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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.15, 8,041.21 and 4,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.15, 8,041.21 and 4,059.62 is: 5,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.15 : 8,041.21 = 4,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.15/8,041.21 = 4,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.15x = 8,041.21 × 4,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.15x = 32,644,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,256.94/5,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.83

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