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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.50, 8,753.18 and 4,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.50, 8,753.18 and 4,276.44 is: 6,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.50 : 8,753.18 = 4,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.50/8,753.18 = 4,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.50x = 8,753.18 × 4,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.50x = 37,432,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432,427.70/5,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.91

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