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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.48, 8,726.22 and 4,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.48, 8,726.22 and 4,093.80 is: 6,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.48 : 8,726.22 = 4,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.48/8,726.22 = 4,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.48x = 8,726.22 × 4,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.48x = 35,723,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,399.44/5,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.70

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