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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.53, 8,071.43 and 4,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.53, 8,071.43 and 4,255.67 is: 5,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.53 : 8,071.43 = 4,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.53/8,071.43 = 4,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.53x = 8,071.43 × 4,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.53x = 34,349,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,280.87/5,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.15

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