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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.43, 8,742.95 and 5,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.43, 8,742.95 and 5,529.81 is: 8,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.43 : 8,742.95 = 5,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.43/8,742.95 = 5,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.43x = 8,742.95 × 5,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.43x = 48,346,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,346,824.69/5,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.63

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