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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.64, 8,747.10 and 4,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.64, 8,747.10 and 4,250.44 is: 6,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.64 : 8,747.10 = 4,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.64/8,747.10 = 4,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.64x = 8,747.10 × 4,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.64x = 37,179,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,023.72/5,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.03

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