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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.06, 8,021.34 and 4,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.06, 8,021.34 and 4,322.52 is: 5,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.06 : 8,021.34 = 4,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.06/8,021.34 = 4,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.06x = 8,021.34 × 4,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.06x = 34,672,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,402.58/5,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.47

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