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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.09, 8,006.76 and 4,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.09, 8,006.76 and 4,124.70 is: 5,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.09 : 8,006.76 = 4,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.09/8,006.76 = 4,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.09x = 8,006.76 × 4,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.09x = 33,025,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,482.97/5,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.06

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