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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.83, 8,019.97 and 4,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.83, 8,019.97 and 4,042.36 is: 5,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.83 : 8,019.97 = 4,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.83/8,019.97 = 4,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.83x = 8,019.97 × 4,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.83x = 32,419,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,605.93/5,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.29

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