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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.41, 8,052.10 and 4,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.41, 8,052.10 and 4,754.86 is: 6,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.41 : 8,052.10 = 4,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.41/8,052.10 = 4,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.41x = 8,052.10 × 4,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.41x = 38,286,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,608.21/5,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.58

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