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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.42, 8,055.36 and 4,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.42, 8,055.36 and 4,069.84 is: 5,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.42 : 8,055.36 = 4,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.42/8,055.36 = 4,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.42x = 8,055.36 × 4,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.42x = 32,784,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,026.34/5,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.93

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