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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.42, 8,050.77 and 4,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.42, 8,050.77 and 4,953.30 is: 6,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.42 : 8,050.77 = 4,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.42/8,050.77 = 4,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.42x = 8,050.77 × 4,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.42x = 39,877,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877,879.04/5,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.28

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