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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.91, 8,048.87 and 4,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.91, 8,048.87 and 4,159.35 is: 5,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.91 : 8,048.87 = 4,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.91/8,048.87 = 4,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.91x = 8,048.87 × 4,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.91x = 33,478,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,062.24/5,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.65

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