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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.80, 8,723.70 and 4,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.80, 8,723.70 and 4,187.70 is: 6,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.80 : 8,723.70 = 4,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.80/8,723.70 = 4,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.80x = 8,723.70 × 4,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.80x = 36,532,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,238.49/5,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.55

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