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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.58, 8,023.66 and 4,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.58, 8,023.66 and 4,756.16 is: 6,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.58 : 8,023.66 = 4,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.58/8,023.66 = 4,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.58x = 8,023.66 × 4,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.58x = 38,161,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,818.91/5,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.49

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