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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.37, 8,810.75 and 4,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.37, 8,810.75 and 4,014.88 is: 6,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.37 : 8,810.75 = 4,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.37/8,810.75 = 4,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.37x = 8,810.75 × 4,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.37x = 35,374,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,039.83/5,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.92

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