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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.40, 8,731.93 and 4,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.40, 8,731.93 and 4,181.04 is: 6,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.40 : 8,731.93 = 4,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.40/8,731.93 = 4,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.40x = 8,731.93 × 4,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.40x = 36,508,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,548.61/5,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.13

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