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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.68, 8,793.84 and 4,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.68, 8,793.84 and 4,012.16 is: 6,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.68 : 8,793.84 = 4,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.68/8,793.84 = 4,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.68x = 8,793.84 × 4,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.68x = 35,282,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,293.09/5,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.04

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