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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.80, 8,048.16 and 4,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.80, 8,048.16 and 4,258.44 is: 5,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.80 : 8,048.16 = 4,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.80/8,048.16 = 4,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.80x = 8,048.16 × 4,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.80x = 34,272,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,606.47/5,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.83

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