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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.33, 8,741.77 and 4,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.33, 8,741.77 and 4,099.85 is: 6,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.33 : 8,741.77 = 4,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.33/8,741.77 = 4,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.33x = 8,741.77 × 4,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.33x = 35,839,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,891.78/5,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.94

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