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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.96, 8,033.16 and 5,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.96, 8,033.16 and 5,027.64 is: 6,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.96 : 8,033.16 = 5,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.96/8,033.16 = 5,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.96x = 8,033.16 × 5,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.96x = 40,387,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,836.54/5,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.51

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