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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.88, 8,025.52 and 5,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.88, 8,025.52 and 5,024.48 is: 6,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.88 : 8,025.52 = 5,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.88/8,025.52 = 5,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.88x = 8,025.52 × 5,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.88x = 40,324,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,064.73/5,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.06

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