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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.03, 8,789.76 and 4,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.03, 8,789.76 and 4,015.23 is: 6,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.03 : 8,789.76 = 4,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.03/8,789.76 = 4,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.03x = 8,789.76 × 4,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.03x = 35,292,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,908.04/5,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.59

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