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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.53, 8,022.07 and 4,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.53, 8,022.07 and 4,227.49 is: 5,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.53 : 8,022.07 = 4,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.53/8,022.07 = 4,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.53x = 8,022.07 × 4,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.53x = 33,913,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,236.02/5,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.48

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