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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.53, 8,087.85 and 4,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.53, 8,087.85 and 4,287.89 is: 5,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.53 : 8,087.85 = 4,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.53/8,087.85 = 4,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.53x = 8,087.85 × 4,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.53x = 34,679,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,811.14/5,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.50

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