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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.06, 8,748.98 and 4,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.06, 8,748.98 and 4,278.96 is: 6,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.06 : 8,748.98 = 4,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.06/8,748.98 = 4,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.06x = 8,748.98 × 4,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.06x = 37,436,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,436,530.11/5,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.20

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