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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.36, 8,031.04 and 4,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.36, 8,031.04 and 4,488.16 is: 6,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.36 : 8,031.04 = 4,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.36/8,031.04 = 4,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.36x = 8,031.04 × 4,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.36x = 36,044,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,592.49/5,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.04

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