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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.04, 8,041.68 and 5,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.04, 8,041.68 and 5,171.04 is: 7,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.04 : 8,041.68 = 5,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.04/8,041.68 = 5,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.04x = 8,041.68 × 5,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.04x = 41,583,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,848.95/5,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.17

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