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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.08, 8,021.80 and 4,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.08, 8,021.80 and 4,046.80 is: 5,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.08 : 8,021.80 = 4,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.08/8,021.80 = 4,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.08x = 8,021.80 × 4,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.08x = 32,462,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,620.24/5,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.53

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