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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.16, 8,008.60 and 4,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.16, 8,008.60 and 4,041.69 is: 5,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.16 : 8,008.60 = 4,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.16/8,008.60 = 4,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.16x = 8,008.60 × 4,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.16x = 32,368,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,278.53/5,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.10

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