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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833, 8,049.54 and 4,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833, 8,049.54 and 4,342.20 is: 5,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833 : 8,049.54 = 4,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833/8,049.54 = 4,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833x = 8,049.54 × 4,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833x = 34,952,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,712.59/5,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.24

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