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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.33, 8,733.29 and 4,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.33, 8,733.29 and 4,241.16 is: 6,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.33 : 8,733.29 = 4,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.33/8,733.29 = 4,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.33x = 8,733.29 × 4,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.33x = 37,039,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,039,259.01/5,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.22

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