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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.13, 8,734.34 and 4,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.13, 8,734.34 and 4,181.07 is: 6,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.13 : 8,734.34 = 4,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.13/8,734.34 = 4,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.13x = 8,734.34 × 4,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.13x = 36,518,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,866.04/5,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.97

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