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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.92, 8,008.32 and 4,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.92, 8,008.32 and 4,018.68 is: 5,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.92 : 8,008.32 = 4,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.92/8,008.32 = 4,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.92x = 8,008.32 × 4,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.92x = 32,182,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,875.42/5,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.44

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