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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.71, 8,769.33 and 4,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.71, 8,769.33 and 4,262.85 is: 6,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.71 : 8,769.33 = 4,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.71/8,769.33 = 4,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.71x = 8,769.33 × 4,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.71x = 37,382,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,338.39/5,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.12

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