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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.96, 8,721.52 and 4,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.96, 8,721.52 and 4,834.08 is: 7,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.96 : 8,721.52 = 4,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.96/8,721.52 = 4,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.96x = 8,721.52 × 4,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.96x = 42,160,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,160,525.40/5,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.36

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