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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.47, 8,049.24 and 4,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.47, 8,049.24 and 4,225.05 is: 5,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.47 : 8,049.24 = 4,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.47/8,049.24 = 4,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.47x = 8,049.24 × 4,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.47x = 34,008,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,008,441.46/5,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.88

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