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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.08, 8,083.86 and 4,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.08, 8,083.86 and 4,742.12 is: 6,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.08 : 8,083.86 = 4,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.08/8,083.86 = 4,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.08x = 8,083.86 × 4,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.08x = 38,334,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,634.18/5,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.43

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