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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.45, 8,049.18 and 3,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.45, 8,049.18 and 3,924.46 is: 5,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.45 : 8,049.18 = 3,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.45/8,049.18 = 3,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.45x = 8,049.18 × 3,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.45x = 31,588,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,684.94/5,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.24

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