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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.96, 8,006.76 and 4,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.96, 8,006.76 and 4,124.88 is: 5,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.96 : 8,006.76 = 4,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.96/8,006.76 = 4,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.96x = 8,006.76 × 4,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.96x = 33,026,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,924.19/5,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.51

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