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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.33, 8,045.83 and 3,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.33, 8,045.83 and 3,441.39 is: 4,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.33 : 8,045.83 = 3,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.33/8,045.83 = 3,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.33x = 8,045.83 × 3,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.33x = 27,688,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,813.03/5,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.29

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