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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.41, 8,815.09 and 4,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.41, 8,815.09 and 4,833.20 is: 7,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.41 : 8,815.09 = 4,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.41/8,815.09 = 4,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.41x = 8,815.09 × 4,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.41x = 42,605,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,092.99/5,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.41

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