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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.13, 8,017.62 and 4,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.13, 8,017.62 and 4,042.95 is: 5,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.13 : 8,017.62 = 4,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.13/8,017.62 = 4,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.13x = 8,017.62 × 4,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.13x = 32,414,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,836.78/5,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.90

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