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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.23, 8,721.51 and 4,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.23, 8,721.51 and 4,130.13 is: 6,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.23 : 8,721.51 = 4,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.23/8,721.51 = 4,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.23x = 8,721.51 × 4,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.23x = 36,020,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,020,970.10/5,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.49

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