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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.83, 8,739.51 and 4,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.83, 8,739.51 and 4,098.35 is: 6,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.83 : 8,739.51 = 4,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.83/8,739.51 = 4,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.83x = 8,739.51 × 4,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.83x = 35,817,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,527.11/5,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.68

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