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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.33, 8,743.27 and 4,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.33, 8,743.27 and 4,100.85 is: 6,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.33 : 8,743.27 = 4,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.33/8,743.27 = 4,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.33x = 8,743.27 × 4,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.33x = 35,854,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,838.78/5,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.44

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