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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.41, 8,810.57 and 4,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.41, 8,810.57 and 4,830.20 is: 7,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.41 : 8,810.57 = 4,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.41/8,810.57 = 4,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.41x = 8,810.57 × 4,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.41x = 42,556,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,747.01/5,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.89

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