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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.40, 8,046.84 and 4,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.40, 8,046.84 and 4,154.08 is: 5,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.40 : 8,046.84 = 4,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.40/8,046.84 = 4,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.40x = 8,046.84 × 4,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.40x = 33,427,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,217.11/5,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.30

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