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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.31, 8,043.20 and 4,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.31, 8,043.20 and 4,063.84 is: 5,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.31 : 8,043.20 = 4,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.31/8,043.20 = 4,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.31x = 8,043.20 × 4,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.31x = 32,686,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,252.70/5,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.46

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