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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.82, 8,730.95 and 5,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.82, 8,730.95 and 5,227.75 is: 7,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.82 : 8,730.95 = 5,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.82/8,730.95 = 5,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.82x = 8,730.95 × 5,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.82x = 45,643,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,643,223.86/5,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.17

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