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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.95, 8,032.24 and 5,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.95, 8,032.24 and 5,394.84 is: 7,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.95 : 8,032.24 = 5,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.95/8,032.24 = 5,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.95x = 8,032.24 × 5,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.95x = 43,332,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,626.04/5,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.38

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