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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.86, 8,101.49 and 4,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.86, 8,101.49 and 4,755.06 is: 6,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.86 : 8,101.49 = 4,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.86/8,101.49 = 4,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.86x = 8,101.49 × 4,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.86x = 38,523,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523,047.26/5,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.50

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