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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.16, 8,018.03 and 4,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.16, 8,018.03 and 4,131.95 is: 5,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.16 : 8,018.03 = 4,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.16/8,018.03 = 4,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.16x = 8,018.03 × 4,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.16x = 33,130,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,078.40/5,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.11

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