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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.54, 8,050.98 and 3,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.54, 8,050.98 and 3,683.21 is: 5,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.54 : 8,050.98 = 3,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.54/8,050.98 = 3,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.54x = 8,050.98 × 3,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.54x = 29,653,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,445.44/5,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.27

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