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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.43, 8,701.43 and 4,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.43, 8,701.43 and 4,962.47 is: 7,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.43 : 8,701.43 = 4,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.43/8,701.43 = 4,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.43x = 8,701.43 × 4,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.43x = 43,180,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,517.01/5,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.98

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