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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.95, 8,731.79 and 5,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.95, 8,731.79 and 5,643.93 is: 8,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.95 : 8,731.79 = 5,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.95/8,731.79 = 5,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.95x = 8,731.79 × 5,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.95x = 49,281,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,281,583.32/5,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.71

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