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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.41, 8,045.14 and 4,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.41, 8,045.14 and 4,929.34 is: 6,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.41 : 8,045.14 = 4,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.41/8,045.14 = 4,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.41x = 8,045.14 × 4,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.41x = 39,657,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,230.41/5,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.29

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