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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.66, 8,007.91 and 4,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.66, 8,007.91 and 4,041.19 is: 5,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.66 : 8,007.91 = 4,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.66/8,007.91 = 4,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.66x = 8,007.91 × 4,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.66x = 32,361,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,508.45/5,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.42

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