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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.23, 8,731.19 and 3,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.23, 8,731.19 and 3,854.21 is: 5,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.23 : 8,731.19 = 3,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.23/8,731.19 = 3,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.23x = 8,731.19 × 3,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.23x = 33,651,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,805.79/5,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.98

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