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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.83, 8,007.07 and 4,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.83, 8,007.07 and 4,127.09 is: 5,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.83 : 8,007.07 = 4,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.83/8,007.07 = 4,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.83x = 8,007.07 × 4,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.83x = 33,045,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,045,898.53/5,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.75

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