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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.04, 8,773.98 and 4,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.04, 8,773.98 and 4,112.46 is: 6,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.04 : 8,773.98 = 4,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.04/8,773.98 = 4,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.04x = 8,773.98 × 4,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.04x = 36,082,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,635.57/5,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.21

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