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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.52, 8,040.35 and 4,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.52, 8,040.35 and 4,058.99 is: 5,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.52 : 8,040.35 = 4,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.52/8,040.35 = 4,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.52x = 8,040.35 × 4,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.52x = 32,635,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,700.34/5,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.97

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