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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.11, 8,092.17 and 4,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.11, 8,092.17 and 4,748.31 is: 6,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.11 : 8,092.17 = 4,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.11/8,092.17 = 4,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.11x = 8,092.17 × 4,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.11x = 38,424,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,131.73/5,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.19

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