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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.75, 8,057.48 and 4,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.75, 8,057.48 and 4,347.95 is: 6,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.75 : 8,057.48 = 4,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.75/8,057.48 = 4,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.75x = 8,057.48 × 4,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.75x = 35,033,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,458.14/5,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.16

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