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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.06, 8,041.76 and 5,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.06, 8,041.76 and 5,067.57 is: 7,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.06 : 8,041.76 = 5,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.06/8,041.76 = 5,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.06x = 8,041.76 × 5,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.06x = 40,752,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,752,181.72/5,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.66

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