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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.15, 8,039.83 and 4,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.15, 8,039.83 and 4,058.62 is: 5,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.15 : 8,039.83 = 4,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.15/8,039.83 = 4,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.15x = 8,039.83 × 4,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.15x = 32,630,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,584.59/5,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.45

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