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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.79, 8,735.41 and 4,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.79, 8,735.41 and 4,363.87 is: 6,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.79 : 8,735.41 = 4,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.79/8,735.41 = 4,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.79x = 8,735.41 × 4,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.79x = 38,120,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,171.80/5,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.97

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