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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.92, 8,050.08 and 4,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.92, 8,050.08 and 4,952.80 is: 6,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.92 : 8,050.08 = 4,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.92/8,050.08 = 4,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.92x = 8,050.08 × 4,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.92x = 39,870,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,436.22/5,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.59

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