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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.64, 8,102.84 and 4,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.64, 8,102.84 and 4,754.12 is: 6,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.64 : 8,102.84 = 4,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.64/8,102.84 = 4,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.64x = 8,102.84 × 4,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.64x = 38,521,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,809.42/5,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.07

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