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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.03, 8,041.28 and 4,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.03, 8,041.28 and 4,130.29 is: 5,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.03 : 8,041.28 = 4,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.03/8,041.28 = 4,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.03x = 8,041.28 × 4,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.03x = 33,212,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,807.77/5,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.95

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