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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.73, 8,067.05 and 4,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.73, 8,067.05 and 4,251.90 is: 5,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.73 : 8,067.05 = 4,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.73/8,067.05 = 4,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.73x = 8,067.05 × 4,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.73x = 34,300,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,300,268.64/5,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.57

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