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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.54, 8,027.60 and 5,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.54, 8,027.60 and 5,658.23 is: 7,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.54 : 8,027.60 = 5,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.54/8,027.60 = 5,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.54x = 8,027.60 × 5,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.54x = 45,421,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,421,938.72/5,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.11

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