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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.03, 8,045.42 and 4,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.03, 8,045.42 and 4,133.30 is: 5,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.03 : 8,045.42 = 4,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.03/8,045.42 = 4,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.03x = 8,045.42 × 4,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.03x = 33,254,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,073.59/5,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.09

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