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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.41, 7,988.98 and 5,094.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.41, 7,988.98 and 5,094.00 is: 7,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.41 : 7,988.98 = 5,094.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.41/7,988.98 = 5,094.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.41x = 7,988.98 × 5,094.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.41x = 40,695,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,871.36/5,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.41

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