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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.24, 8,247.49 and 4,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.24, 8,247.49 and 4,868.87 is: 6,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.24 : 8,247.49 = 4,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.24/8,247.49 = 4,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.24x = 8,247.49 × 4,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.24x = 40,155,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,155,903.23/5,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.28

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