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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.72, 8,807.33 and 4,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.72, 8,807.33 and 4,025.30 is: 6,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.72 : 8,807.33 = 4,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.72/8,807.33 = 4,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.72x = 8,807.33 × 4,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.72x = 35,452,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,111.48/5,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.72

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