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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.72, 8,026.59 and 4,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.72, 8,026.59 and 4,122.07 is: 5,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.72 : 8,026.59 = 4,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.72/8,026.59 = 4,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.72x = 8,026.59 × 4,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.72x = 33,086,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,202.72/5,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.08

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