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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.33, 8,020.67 and 4,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.33, 8,020.67 and 4,042.86 is: 5,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.33 : 8,020.67 = 4,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.33/8,020.67 = 4,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.33x = 8,020.67 × 4,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.33x = 32,426,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,425.70/5,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.98

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