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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.39, 8,043.84 and 4,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.39, 8,043.84 and 4,254.75 is: 5,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.39 : 8,043.84 = 4,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.39/8,043.84 = 4,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.39x = 8,043.84 × 4,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.39x = 34,224,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,528.24/5,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.03

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