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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.69, 8,010.71 and 4,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.69, 8,010.71 and 4,043.22 is: 5,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.69 : 8,010.71 = 4,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.69/8,010.71 = 4,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.69x = 8,010.71 × 4,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.69x = 32,389,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,062.89/5,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.21

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