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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.73, 8,246.23 and 4,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.73, 8,246.23 and 4,207.83 is: 5,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.73 : 8,246.23 = 4,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.73/8,246.23 = 4,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.73x = 8,246.23 × 4,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.73x = 34,698,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,733.98/5,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.79

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