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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.48, 8,081.94 and 4,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.48, 8,081.94 and 4,282.84 is: 5,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.48 : 8,081.94 = 4,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.48/8,081.94 = 4,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.48x = 8,081.94 × 4,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.48x = 34,613,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,655.91/5,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.31

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