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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.11, 8,045.07 and 4,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.11, 8,045.07 and 4,154.81 is: 5,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.11 : 8,045.07 = 4,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.11/8,045.07 = 4,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.11x = 8,045.07 × 4,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.11x = 33,425,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,697.06/5,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.44

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