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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.07, 8,044.52 and 5,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.07, 8,044.52 and 5,069.58 is: 7,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.07 : 8,044.52 = 5,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.07/8,044.52 = 5,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.07x = 8,044.52 × 5,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.07x = 40,782,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,337.70/5,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.42

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