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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.70, 8,033.09 and 4,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.70, 8,033.09 and 4,046.23 is: 5,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.70 : 8,033.09 = 4,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.70/8,033.09 = 4,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.70x = 8,033.09 × 4,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.70x = 32,503,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,729.75/5,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.04

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