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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.63, 8,010.63 and 4,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.63, 8,010.63 and 4,043.16 is: 5,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.63 : 8,010.63 = 4,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.63/8,010.63 = 4,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.63x = 8,010.63 × 4,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.63x = 32,388,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,258.79/5,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.13

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