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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.08, 8,735.39 and 4,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.08, 8,735.39 and 4,095.60 is: 6,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.08 : 8,735.39 = 4,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.08/8,735.39 = 4,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.08x = 8,735.39 × 4,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.08x = 35,776,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,663.28/5,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.56

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