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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.26, 8,115.82 and 4,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.26, 8,115.82 and 4,277.12 is: 5,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.26 : 8,115.82 = 4,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.26/8,115.82 = 4,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.26x = 8,115.82 × 4,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.26x = 34,712,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,336.04/5,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.23

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