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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.67, 8,746.62 and 4,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.67, 8,746.62 and 4,827.51 is: 7,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.67 : 8,746.62 = 4,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.67/8,746.62 = 4,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.67x = 8,746.62 × 4,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.67x = 42,224,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,224,395.52/5,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.62

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