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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.24, 8,050.06 and 4,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.24, 8,050.06 and 4,985.08 is: 6,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.24 : 8,050.06 = 4,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.24/8,050.06 = 4,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.24x = 8,050.06 × 4,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.24x = 40,130,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,193.10/5,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.29

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