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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.97, 8,725.83 and 4,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.97, 8,725.83 and 4,355.22 is: 6,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.97 : 8,725.83 = 4,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.97/8,725.83 = 4,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.97x = 8,725.83 × 4,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.97x = 38,002,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,909.33/5,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.96

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