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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.46, 8,019.18 and 5,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.46, 8,019.18 and 5,424.66 is: 7,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.46 : 8,019.18 = 5,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.46/8,019.18 = 5,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.46x = 8,019.18 × 5,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.46x = 43,501,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,324.98/5,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.86

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