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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.05, 8,125.72 and 4,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.05, 8,125.72 and 4,474.10 is: 6,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.05 : 8,125.72 = 4,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.05/8,125.72 = 4,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.05x = 8,125.72 × 4,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.05x = 36,355,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,292.98/5,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.09

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