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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.01, 8,025.49 and 5,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.01, 8,025.49 and 5,656.69 is: 7,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.01 : 8,025.49 = 5,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.01/8,025.49 = 5,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.01x = 8,025.49 × 5,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.01x = 45,397,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,694.31/5,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.98

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