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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.85, 8,587.38 and 4,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.85, 8,587.38 and 4,184.02 is: 6,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.85 : 8,587.38 = 4,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.85/8,587.38 = 4,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.85x = 8,587.38 × 4,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.85x = 35,929,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,726.73/5,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.00

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