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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.96, 8,720.02 and 4,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.96, 8,720.02 and 4,833.08 is: 7,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.96 : 8,720.02 = 4,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.96/8,720.02 = 4,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.96x = 8,720.02 × 4,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.96x = 42,144,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,554.26/5,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.86

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