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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.02, 8,042.43 and 4,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.02, 8,042.43 and 4,060.49 is: 5,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.02 : 8,042.43 = 4,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.02/8,042.43 = 4,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.02x = 8,042.43 × 4,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.02x = 32,656,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,166.38/5,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.04

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