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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.56, 8,802.84 and 4,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.56, 8,802.84 and 4,325.92 is: 6,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.56 : 8,802.84 = 4,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.56/8,802.84 = 4,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.56x = 8,802.84 × 4,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.56x = 38,080,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,381.61/5,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.99

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