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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.74, 8,034.18 and 4,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.74, 8,034.18 and 4,123.29 is: 5,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.74 : 8,034.18 = 4,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.74/8,034.18 = 4,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.74x = 8,034.18 × 4,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.74x = 33,127,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,254.05/5,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.27

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