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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.84, 8,799.33 and 4,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.84, 8,799.33 and 4,019.52 is: 6,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.84 : 8,799.33 = 4,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.84/8,799.33 = 4,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.84x = 8,799.33 × 4,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.84x = 35,369,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,130.99/5,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.62

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