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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.16, 8,020.92 and 4,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.16, 8,020.92 and 4,050.72 is: 5,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.16 : 8,020.92 = 4,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.16/8,020.92 = 4,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.16x = 8,020.92 × 4,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.16x = 32,490,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,501.06/5,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.49

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