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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.88, 8,039.66 and 4,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.88, 8,039.66 and 4,510.47 is: 6,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.88 : 8,039.66 = 4,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.88/8,039.66 = 4,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.88x = 8,039.66 × 4,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.88x = 36,262,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,622.69/5,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.82

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