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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.28, 8,799.18 and 4,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.28, 8,799.18 and 4,211.13 is: 6,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.28 : 8,799.18 = 4,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.28/8,799.18 = 4,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.28x = 8,799.18 × 4,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.28x = 37,054,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,490.87/5,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.39

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