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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.19, 8,012.78 and 4,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.19, 8,012.78 and 4,044.72 is: 5,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.19 : 8,012.78 = 4,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.19/8,012.78 = 4,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.19x = 8,012.78 × 4,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.19x = 32,409,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,409,451.52/5,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.28

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