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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.22, 8,050.38 and 4,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.22, 8,050.38 and 4,041.30 is: 5,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.22 : 8,050.38 = 4,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.22/8,050.38 = 4,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.22x = 8,050.38 × 4,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.22x = 32,534,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,000.69/5,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.28

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