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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.67, 8,008.23 and 4,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.67, 8,008.23 and 4,127.93 is: 5,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.67 : 8,008.23 = 4,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.67/8,008.23 = 4,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.67x = 8,008.23 × 4,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.67x = 33,057,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,412.86/5,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.91

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