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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.88, 8,743.05 and 4,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.88, 8,743.05 and 4,368.96 is: 6,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.88 : 8,743.05 = 4,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.88/8,743.05 = 4,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.88x = 8,743.05 × 4,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.88x = 38,198,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,035.73/5,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.61

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