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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.45, 8,046.44 and 5,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.45, 8,046.44 and 5,070.95 is: 7,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.45 : 8,046.44 = 5,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.45/8,046.44 = 5,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.45x = 8,046.44 × 5,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.45x = 40,803,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,069.56/5,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.33

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