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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.04, 8,020.98 and 5,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.04, 8,020.98 and 5,156.04 is: 7,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.04 : 8,020.98 = 5,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.04/8,020.98 = 5,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.04x = 8,020.98 × 5,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.04x = 41,356,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,493.72/5,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.47

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