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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.26, 8,043.75 and 4,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.26, 8,043.75 and 4,061.22 is: 5,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.26 : 8,043.75 = 4,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.26/8,043.75 = 4,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.26x = 8,043.75 × 4,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.26x = 32,667,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,438.38/5,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.08

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