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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.54, 8,052.50 and 4,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.54, 8,052.50 and 4,161.98 is: 5,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.54 : 8,052.50 = 4,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.54/8,052.50 = 4,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.54x = 8,052.50 × 4,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.54x = 33,514,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,282.88/5,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.28

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