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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.18, 8,032.97 and 4,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.18, 8,032.97 and 4,053.65 is: 5,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.18 : 8,032.97 = 4,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.18/8,032.97 = 4,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.18x = 8,032.97 × 4,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.18x = 32,562,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,818.81/5,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.59

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