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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.90, 8,812.35 and 4,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.90, 8,812.35 and 4,145.90 is: 6,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.90 : 8,812.35 = 4,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.90/8,812.35 = 4,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.90x = 8,812.35 × 4,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.90x = 36,535,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535,121.87/5,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.91

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