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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.94, 8,064.39 and 4,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.94, 8,064.39 and 4,073.52 is: 5,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.94 : 8,064.39 = 4,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.94/8,064.39 = 4,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.94x = 8,064.39 × 4,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.94x = 32,850,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,453.95/5,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.25

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