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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.39, 8,100.19 and 4,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.39, 8,100.19 and 4,668.07 is: 6,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.39 : 8,100.19 = 4,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.39/8,100.19 = 4,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.39x = 8,100.19 × 4,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.39x = 37,812,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,812,253.93/5,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.70

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