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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.13, 8,731.33 and 4,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.13, 8,731.33 and 4,179.07 is: 6,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.13 : 8,731.33 = 4,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.13/8,731.33 = 4,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.13x = 8,731.33 × 4,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.13x = 36,488,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,839.26/5,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.96

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