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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.93, 8,041.51 and 4,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.93, 8,041.51 and 4,226.05 is: 5,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.93 : 8,041.51 = 4,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.93/8,041.51 = 4,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.93x = 8,041.51 × 4,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.93x = 33,983,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,823.34/5,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.21

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