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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.30, 8,053.76 and 5,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.30, 8,053.76 and 5,004.30 is: 6,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.30 : 8,053.76 = 5,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.30/8,053.76 = 5,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.30x = 8,053.76 × 5,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.30x = 40,303,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,431.17/5,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.84

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