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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.52, 8,041.73 and 4,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.52, 8,041.73 and 4,059.99 is: 5,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.52 : 8,041.73 = 4,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.52/8,041.73 = 4,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.52x = 8,041.73 × 4,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.52x = 32,649,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,343.38/5,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.35

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