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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.52, 8,682.48 and 5,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.52, 8,682.48 and 5,000.04 is: 7,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.52 : 8,682.48 = 5,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.52/8,682.48 = 5,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.52x = 8,682.48 × 5,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.52x = 43,412,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,412,747.30/5,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.70

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