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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.98, 8,033.66 and 5,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.98, 8,033.66 and 5,395.88 is: 7,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.98 : 8,033.66 = 5,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.98/8,033.66 = 5,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.98x = 8,033.66 × 5,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.98x = 43,348,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,348,598.17/5,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.81

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