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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.70, 8,031.71 and 4,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.70, 8,031.71 and 4,045.23 is: 5,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.70 : 8,031.71 = 4,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.70/8,031.71 = 4,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.70x = 8,031.71 × 4,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.70x = 32,490,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,094.02/5,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.66

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