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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.40, 8,027.10 and 4,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.40, 8,027.10 and 4,399.32 is: 6,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.40 : 8,027.10 = 4,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.40/8,027.10 = 4,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.40x = 8,027.10 × 4,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.40x = 35,313,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,781.57/5,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.55

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