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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.24, 8,035.56 and 4,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.24, 8,035.56 and 4,051.20 is: 5,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.24 : 8,035.56 = 4,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.24/8,035.56 = 4,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.24x = 8,035.56 × 4,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.24x = 32,553,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,660.67/5,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.18

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