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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.03, 8,027.13 and 4,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.03, 8,027.13 and 4,501.59 is: 6,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.03 : 8,027.13 = 4,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.03/8,027.13 = 4,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.03x = 8,027.13 × 4,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.03x = 36,134,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,848.14/5,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.25

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