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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.53, 8,763.27 and 4,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.53, 8,763.27 and 4,195.18 is: 6,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.53 : 8,763.27 = 4,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.53/8,763.27 = 4,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.53x = 8,763.27 × 4,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.53x = 36,763,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,495.04/5,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.32

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