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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.44, 8,046.90 and 4,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.44, 8,046.90 and 4,041.97 is: 5,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.44 : 8,046.90 = 4,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.44/8,046.90 = 4,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.44x = 8,046.90 × 4,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.44x = 32,525,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,328.39/5,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.67

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