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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.89, 8,030.59 and 4,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.89, 8,030.59 and 4,451.59 is: 6,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.89 : 8,030.59 = 4,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.89/8,030.59 = 4,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.89x = 8,030.59 × 4,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.89x = 35,748,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,894.14/5,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.71

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