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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.54, 8,091.87 and 4,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.54, 8,091.87 and 4,102.34 is: 5,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.54 : 8,091.87 = 4,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.54/8,091.87 = 4,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.54x = 8,091.87 × 4,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.54x = 33,195,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,601.98/5,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.72

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