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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.42, 8,709.26 and 4,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.42, 8,709.26 and 4,049.26 is: 6,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.42 : 8,709.26 = 4,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.42/8,709.26 = 4,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.42x = 8,709.26 × 4,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.42x = 35,266,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,058.15/5,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.50

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