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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.70, 8,751.59 and 4,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.70, 8,751.59 and 4,727.33 is: 7,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.70 : 8,751.59 = 4,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.70/8,751.59 = 4,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.70x = 8,751.59 × 4,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.70x = 41,371,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,653.95/5,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.91

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