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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.52, 8,016.96 and 4,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.52, 8,016.96 and 4,230.48 is: 5,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.52 : 8,016.96 = 4,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.52/8,016.96 = 4,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.52x = 8,016.96 × 4,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.52x = 33,915,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,588.94/5,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.92

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