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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.35, 8,751.92 and 4,188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.35, 8,751.92 and 4,188.51 is: 6,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.35 : 8,751.92 = 4,188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.35/8,751.92 = 4,188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.35x = 8,751.92 × 4,188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.35x = 36,657,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,483.50/5,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.12

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