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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.28, 8,052.90 and 3,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.28, 8,052.90 and 3,954.80 is: 5,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.28 : 8,052.90 = 3,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.28/8,052.90 = 3,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.28x = 8,052.90 × 3,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.28x = 31,847,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,608.92/5,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.64

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