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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.79, 8,013.47 and 5,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.79, 8,013.47 and 5,025.45 is: 6,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.79 : 8,013.47 = 5,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.79/8,013.47 = 5,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.79x = 8,013.47 × 5,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.79x = 40,271,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,267.68/5,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.18

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