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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.44, 8,107.02 and 4,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.44, 8,107.02 and 4,751.64 is: 6,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.44 : 8,107.02 = 4,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.44/8,107.02 = 4,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.44x = 8,107.02 × 4,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.44x = 38,521,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,640.51/5,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.09

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