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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.63, 8,015.85 and 4,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.63, 8,015.85 and 4,041.06 is: 5,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.63 : 8,015.85 = 4,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.63/8,015.85 = 4,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.63x = 8,015.85 × 4,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.63x = 32,392,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,392,530.80/5,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.47

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