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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.28, 8,051.36 and 4,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.28, 8,051.36 and 4,504.96 is: 6,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.28 : 8,051.36 = 4,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.28/8,051.36 = 4,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.28x = 8,051.36 × 4,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.28x = 36,271,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,054.75/5,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.95

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