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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.44, 8,103.42 and 4,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.44, 8,103.42 and 4,695.16 is: 6,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.44 : 8,103.42 = 4,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.44/8,103.42 = 4,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.44x = 8,103.42 × 4,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.44x = 38,046,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,046,853.45/5,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.72

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