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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.12, 8,742.09 and 4,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.12, 8,742.09 and 4,273.93 is: 6,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.12 : 8,742.09 = 4,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.12/8,742.09 = 4,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.12x = 8,742.09 × 4,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.12x = 37,363,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,107.67/5,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.63

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