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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.38, 8,049.48 and 3,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.38, 8,049.48 and 3,475.08 is: 4,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.38 : 8,049.48 = 3,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.38/8,049.48 = 3,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.38x = 8,049.48 × 3,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.38x = 27,972,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,586.96/5,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.26

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