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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.71, 8,030.56 and 4,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.71, 8,030.56 and 4,226.49 is: 5,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.71 : 8,030.56 = 4,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.71/8,030.56 = 4,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.71x = 8,030.56 × 4,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.71x = 33,941,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,081.53/5,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.09

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