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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.48, 8,701.25 and 4,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.48, 8,701.25 and 4,058.24 is: 6,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.48 : 8,701.25 = 4,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.48/8,701.25 = 4,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.48x = 8,701.25 × 4,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.48x = 35,311,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,697.00/5,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.20

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