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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.32, 8,048.60 and 3,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.32, 8,048.60 and 3,443.38 is: 4,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.32 : 8,048.60 = 3,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.32/8,048.60 = 3,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.32x = 8,048.60 × 3,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.32x = 27,714,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,388.27/5,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.05

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