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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.12, 8,085.06 and 4,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.12, 8,085.06 and 4,980.84 is: 6,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.12 : 8,085.06 = 4,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.12/8,085.06 = 4,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.12x = 8,085.06 × 4,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.12x = 40,270,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,270,390.25/5,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.60

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