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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.52, 8,010.90 and 5,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.52, 8,010.90 and 5,418.72 is: 7,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.52 : 8,010.90 = 5,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.52/8,010.90 = 5,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.52x = 8,010.90 × 5,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.52x = 43,408,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408,824.05/5,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.59

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