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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.73, 8,104.37 and 4,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.73, 8,104.37 and 4,299.09 is: 5,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.73 : 8,104.37 = 4,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.73/8,104.37 = 4,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.73x = 8,104.37 × 4,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.73x = 34,841,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,394.53/5,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.73

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