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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.58, 8,035.03 and 5,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.58, 8,035.03 and 5,447.79 is: 7,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.58 : 8,035.03 = 5,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.58/8,035.03 = 5,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.58x = 8,035.03 × 5,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.58x = 43,773,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,162.89/5,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.70

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