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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.11, 8,042.31 and 4,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.11, 8,042.31 and 4,152.80 is: 5,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.11 : 8,042.31 = 4,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.11/8,042.31 = 4,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.11x = 8,042.31 × 4,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.11x = 33,398,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,104.97/5,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.67

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