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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.44, 13,877.37 and 5,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.44, 13,877.37 and 5,808.20 is: 8,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.44 : 13,877.37 = 5,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.44/13,877.37 = 5,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.44x = 13,877.37 × 5,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.44x = 80,602,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,602,471.05/10,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.01

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