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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.27, 8,791.63 and 4,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.27, 8,791.63 and 4,206.12 is: 6,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.27 : 8,791.63 = 4,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.27/8,791.63 = 4,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.27x = 8,791.63 × 4,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.27x = 36,978,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978,650.78/5,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.84

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