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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.83, 8,790.20 and 5,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.83, 8,790.20 and 5,454.99 is: 8,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.83 : 8,790.20 = 5,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.83/8,790.20 = 5,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.83x = 8,790.20 × 5,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.83x = 47,950,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,425.82/5,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.60

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