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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.48, 8,791.80 and 4,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.48, 8,791.80 and 4,011.08 is: 6,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.48 : 8,791.80 = 4,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.48/8,791.80 = 4,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.48x = 8,791.80 × 4,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.48x = 35,264,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,613.14/5,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.25

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