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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.13, 8,004.42 and 4,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.13, 8,004.42 and 4,038.66 is: 5,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.13 : 8,004.42 = 4,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.13/8,004.42 = 4,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.13x = 8,004.42 × 4,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.13x = 32,327,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,130.88/5,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.93

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