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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.01, 8,797.10 and 4,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.01, 8,797.10 and 4,015.41 is: 6,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.01 : 8,797.10 = 4,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.01/8,797.10 = 4,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.01x = 8,797.10 × 4,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.01x = 35,323,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,323,943.23/5,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.62

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