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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.76, 8,050.56 and 4,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.76, 8,050.56 and 4,156.64 is: 5,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.76 : 8,050.56 = 4,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.76/8,050.56 = 4,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.76x = 8,050.56 × 4,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.76x = 33,463,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,279.72/5,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.11

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