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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805, 8,013.33 and 4,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805, 8,013.33 and 4,126.68 is: 5,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805 : 8,013.33 = 4,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805/8,013.33 = 4,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805x = 8,013.33 × 4,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805x = 33,068,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,448.64/5,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.55

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