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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.21, 8,032.80 and 4,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.21, 8,032.80 and 4,056.63 is: 5,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.21 : 8,032.80 = 4,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.21/8,032.80 = 4,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.21x = 8,032.80 × 4,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.21x = 32,586,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,097.46/5,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.82

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