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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.54, 8,050.34 and 3,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.54, 8,050.34 and 3,443.56 is: 4,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.54 : 8,050.34 = 3,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.54/8,050.34 = 3,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.54x = 8,050.34 × 3,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.54x = 27,721,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,828.81/5,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.15

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