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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.49, 8,010.37 and 4,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.49, 8,010.37 and 4,012.55 is: 5,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.49 : 8,010.37 = 4,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.49/8,010.37 = 4,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.49x = 8,010.37 × 4,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.49x = 32,142,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,010.14/5,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.26

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