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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.43, 8,745.17 and 3,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.43, 8,745.17 and 3,235.95 is: 4,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.43 : 8,745.17 = 3,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.43/8,745.17 = 3,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.43x = 8,745.17 × 3,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.43x = 28,298,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,298,916.68/5,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.33

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