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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.69, 8,754.08 and 4,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.69, 8,754.08 and 4,196.27 is: 6,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.69 : 8,754.08 = 4,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.69/8,754.08 = 4,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.69x = 8,754.08 × 4,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.69x = 36,734,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,484.19/5,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.10

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