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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.92, 8,048.70 and 4,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.92, 8,048.70 and 4,951.80 is: 6,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.92 : 8,048.70 = 4,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.92/8,048.70 = 4,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.92x = 8,048.70 × 4,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.92x = 39,855,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,552.66/5,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.21

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