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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.58, 8,869.73 and 4,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.58, 8,869.73 and 4,065.82 is: 6,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.58 : 8,869.73 = 4,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.58/8,869.73 = 4,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.58x = 8,869.73 × 4,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.58x = 36,062,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,683.13/5,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.94

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