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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.33, 8,662.57 and 5,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.33, 8,662.57 and 5,481.37 is: 8,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.33 : 8,662.57 = 5,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.33/8,662.57 = 5,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.33x = 8,662.57 × 5,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.33x = 47,482,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,482,765.02/5,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.89

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