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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.19, 8,124.25 and 4,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.19, 8,124.25 and 4,607.53 is: 6,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.19 : 8,124.25 = 4,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.19/8,124.25 = 4,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.19x = 8,124.25 × 4,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.19x = 37,432,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432,748.11/5,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.41

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