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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.23, 8,066.36 and 4,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.23, 8,066.36 and 4,251.40 is: 5,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.23 : 8,066.36 = 4,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.23/8,066.36 = 4,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.23x = 8,066.36 × 4,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.23x = 34,293,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,312.28/5,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.89

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