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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.48, 8,795.63 and 4,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.48, 8,795.63 and 4,110.23 is: 6,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.48 : 8,795.63 = 4,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.48/8,795.63 = 4,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.48x = 8,795.63 × 4,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.48x = 36,152,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,152,062.29/5,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.13

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