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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.22, 7,987.23 and 4,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.22, 7,987.23 and 4,999.73 is: 6,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.22 : 7,987.23 = 4,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.22/7,987.23 = 4,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.22x = 7,987.23 × 4,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.22x = 39,933,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,953.51/5,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.05

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