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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.58, 8,049.20 and 3,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.58, 8,049.20 and 3,444.30 is: 4,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.58 : 8,049.20 = 3,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.58/8,049.20 = 3,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.58x = 8,049.20 × 3,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.58x = 27,723,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,859.56/5,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.46

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