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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.04, 8,021.88 and 5,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.04, 8,021.88 and 5,282.16 is: 7,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.04 : 8,021.88 = 5,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.04/8,021.88 = 5,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.04x = 8,021.88 × 5,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.04x = 42,372,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,372,853.66/5,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.81

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