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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.08, 8,798.73 and 4,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.08, 8,798.73 and 4,203.76 is: 6,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.08 : 8,798.73 = 4,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.08/8,798.73 = 4,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.08x = 8,798.73 × 4,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.08x = 36,987,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,749.22/5,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.85

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