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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.02, 8,023.56 and 4,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.02, 8,023.56 and 4,329.66 is: 5,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.02 : 8,023.56 = 4,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.02/8,023.56 = 4,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.02x = 8,023.56 × 4,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.02x = 34,739,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,286.79/5,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.98

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