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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.52, 8,113.36 and 4,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.52, 8,113.36 and 4,761.32 is: 6,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.52 : 8,113.36 = 4,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.52/8,113.36 = 4,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.52x = 8,113.36 × 4,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.52x = 38,630,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,303.24/5,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.73

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