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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.02, 8,011.14 and 4,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.02, 8,011.14 and 4,320.66 is: 5,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.02 : 8,011.14 = 4,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.02/8,011.14 = 4,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.02x = 8,011.14 × 4,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.02x = 34,613,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,412.15/5,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.56

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