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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.83, 8,744.01 and 4,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.83, 8,744.01 and 4,101.35 is: 6,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.83 : 8,744.01 = 4,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.83/8,744.01 = 4,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.83x = 8,744.01 × 4,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.83x = 35,862,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,201.69/5,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.18

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