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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.52, 8,114.74 and 4,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.52, 8,114.74 and 4,762.32 is: 6,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.52 : 8,114.74 = 4,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.52/8,114.74 = 4,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.52x = 8,114.74 × 4,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.52x = 38,644,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,644,988.60/5,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.11

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