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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.45, 8,050.58 and 5,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.45, 8,050.58 and 5,073.95 is: 7,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.45 : 8,050.58 = 5,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.45/8,050.58 = 5,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.45x = 8,050.58 × 5,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.45x = 40,848,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,848,240.39/5,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.47

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