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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.07, 8,096.93 and 4,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.07, 8,096.93 and 4,524.67 is: 6,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.07 : 8,096.93 = 4,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.07/8,096.93 = 4,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.07x = 8,096.93 × 4,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.07x = 36,635,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,635,873.16/5,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.01

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