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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.56, 8,703.97 and 4,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.56, 8,703.97 and 4,050.42 is: 6,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.56 : 8,703.97 = 4,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.56/8,703.97 = 4,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.56x = 8,703.97 × 4,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.56x = 35,254,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,734.17/5,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.63

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