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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.99, 8,025.22 and 5,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.99, 8,025.22 and 5,073.73 is: 6,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.99 : 8,025.22 = 5,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.99/8,025.22 = 5,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.99x = 8,025.22 × 5,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.99x = 40,717,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,799.47/5,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.60

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