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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.02, 8,087.18 and 4,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.02, 8,087.18 and 4,287.38 is: 5,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.02 : 8,087.18 = 4,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.02/8,087.18 = 4,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.02x = 8,087.18 × 4,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.02x = 34,672,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,751.92/5,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.82

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