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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.98, 8,726.98 and 4,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.98, 8,726.98 and 4,094.30 is: 6,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.98 : 8,726.98 = 4,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.98/8,726.98 = 4,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.98x = 8,726.98 × 4,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.98x = 35,730,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,874.21/5,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.46

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