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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.90, 8,703.63 and 4,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.90, 8,703.63 and 4,062.06 is: 6,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.90 : 8,703.63 = 4,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.90/8,703.63 = 4,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.90x = 8,703.63 × 4,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.90x = 35,354,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,667.28/5,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.01

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