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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.32, 8,012.95 and 4,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.32, 8,012.95 and 4,044.85 is: 5,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.32 : 8,012.95 = 4,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.32/8,012.95 = 4,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.32x = 8,012.95 × 4,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.32x = 32,411,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,150.66/5,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.45

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