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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.53, 8,089.55 and 4,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.53, 8,089.55 and 4,670.54 is: 6,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.53 : 8,089.55 = 4,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.53/8,089.55 = 4,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.53x = 8,089.55 × 4,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.53x = 37,782,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,782,515.02/5,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.75

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