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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.48, 8,251.84 and 4,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.48, 8,251.84 and 4,864.65 is: 6,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.48 : 8,251.84 = 4,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.48/8,251.84 = 4,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.48x = 8,251.84 × 4,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.48x = 40,142,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,142,260.04/5,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.60

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