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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.03, 8,028.51 and 4,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.03, 8,028.51 and 4,502.59 is: 6,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.03 : 8,028.51 = 4,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.03/8,028.51 = 4,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.03x = 8,028.51 × 4,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.03x = 36,149,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,088.84/5,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.63

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