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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.28, 8,265.71 and 4,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.28, 8,265.71 and 4,223.75 is: 5,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.28 : 8,265.71 = 4,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.28/8,265.71 = 4,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.28x = 8,265.71 × 4,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.28x = 34,912,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,261.84/5,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.00

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