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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.13, 8,732.83 and 4,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.13, 8,732.83 and 4,180.07 is: 6,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.13 : 8,732.83 = 4,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.13/8,732.83 = 4,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.13x = 8,732.83 × 4,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.13x = 36,503,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,503,840.70/5,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.46

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