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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.34, 8,017.20 and 4,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.34, 8,017.20 and 4,041.30 is: 5,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.34 : 8,017.20 = 4,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.34/8,017.20 = 4,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.34x = 8,017.20 × 4,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.34x = 32,399,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,399,910.36/5,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.25

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