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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.96, 8,102.08 and 4,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.96, 8,102.08 and 4,684.48 is: 6,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.96 : 8,102.08 = 4,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.96/8,102.08 = 4,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.96x = 8,102.08 × 4,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.96x = 37,954,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,031.72/5,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.32

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