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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.84, 8,750.82 and 4,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.84, 8,750.82 and 4,671.24 is: 7,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.84 : 8,750.82 = 4,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.84/8,750.82 = 4,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.84x = 8,750.82 × 4,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.84x = 40,877,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,180.42/5,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.91

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