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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.83, 8,018.60 and 4,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.83, 8,018.60 and 4,041.36 is: 5,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.83 : 8,018.60 = 4,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.83/8,018.60 = 4,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.83x = 8,018.60 × 4,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.83x = 32,406,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,029.09/5,812.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.91

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