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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.13, 8,738.93 and 4,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.13, 8,738.93 and 4,366.21 is: 6,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.13 : 8,738.93 = 4,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.13/8,738.93 = 4,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.13x = 8,738.93 × 4,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.13x = 38,156,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,156,003.56/5,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.49

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