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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.01, 8,068.81 and 4,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.01, 8,068.81 and 4,253.19 is: 5,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.01 : 8,068.81 = 4,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.01/8,068.81 = 4,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.01x = 8,068.81 × 4,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.01x = 34,318,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,182.00/5,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.35

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