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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.04, 8,034.78 and 5,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.04, 8,034.78 and 5,166.04 is: 7,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.04 : 8,034.78 = 5,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.04/8,034.78 = 5,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.04x = 8,034.78 × 5,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.04x = 41,507,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,994.87/5,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.27

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