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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831, 8,049.82 and 4,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831, 8,049.82 and 4,534.59 is: 6,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831 : 8,049.82 = 4,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831/8,049.82 = 4,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831x = 8,049.82 × 4,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831x = 36,502,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,633.27/5,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.10

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