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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.12, 8,094.92 and 4,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.12, 8,094.92 and 4,750.32 is: 6,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.12 : 8,094.92 = 4,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.12/8,094.92 = 4,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.12x = 8,094.92 × 4,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.12x = 38,453,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,453,460.37/5,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.94

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