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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.74, 8,036.94 and 4,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.74, 8,036.94 and 4,125.30 is: 5,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.74 : 8,036.94 = 4,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.74/8,036.94 = 4,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.74x = 8,036.94 × 4,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.74x = 33,154,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,788.58/5,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.04

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