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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.57, 8,049.38 and 4,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.57, 8,049.38 and 4,706.91 is: 6,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.57 : 8,049.38 = 4,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.57/8,049.38 = 4,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.57x = 8,049.38 × 4,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.57x = 37,887,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,887,683.68/5,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.22

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