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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.58, 8,019.14 and 5,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.58, 8,019.14 and 5,069.33 is: 6,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.58 : 8,019.14 = 5,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.58/8,019.14 = 5,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.58x = 8,019.14 × 5,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.58x = 40,651,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,639.55/5,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.53

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