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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.52, 8,045.39 and 3,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.52, 8,045.39 and 3,841.61 is: 5,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.52 : 8,045.39 = 3,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.52/8,045.39 = 3,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.52x = 8,045.39 × 3,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.52x = 30,907,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,191.24/5,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.30

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