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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.88, 8,781.21 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.88, 8,781.21 and 4,537.62 is: 6,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.88 : 8,781.21 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.88/8,781.21 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.88x = 8,781.21 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.88x = 39,845,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,794.12/5,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.28

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