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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.18, 8,049.68 and 4,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.18, 8,049.68 and 4,716.02 is: 6,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.18 : 8,049.68 = 4,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.18/8,049.68 = 4,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.18x = 8,049.68 × 4,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.18x = 37,962,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,962,466.10/5,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.37

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