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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.44, 8,010.66 and 4,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.44, 8,010.66 and 4,036.43 is: 5,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.44 : 8,010.66 = 4,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.44/8,010.66 = 4,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.44x = 8,010.66 × 4,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.44x = 32,334,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,503.51/5,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.57

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