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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.01, 8,026.87 and 5,657.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.01, 8,026.87 and 5,657.69 is: 7,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.01 : 8,026.87 = 5,657.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.01/8,026.87 = 5,657.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.01x = 8,026.87 × 5,657.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.01x = 45,413,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,413,542.13/5,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.37

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