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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.89, 8,014.08 and 4,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.89, 8,014.08 and 4,756.03 is: 6,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.89 : 8,014.08 = 4,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.89/8,014.08 = 4,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.89x = 8,014.08 × 4,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.89x = 38,115,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,204.90/5,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.89

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