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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.66, 8,815.45 and 4,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.66, 8,815.45 and 4,833.44 is: 7,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.66 : 8,815.45 = 4,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.66/8,815.45 = 4,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.66x = 8,815.45 × 4,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.66x = 42,608,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,970.69/5,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.76

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