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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.81, 8,770.65 and 4,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.81, 8,770.65 and 4,298.41 is: 6,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.81 : 8,770.65 = 4,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.81/8,770.65 = 4,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.81x = 8,770.65 × 4,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.81x = 37,699,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,849.67/5,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.43

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