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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.04, 8,018.28 and 5,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.04, 8,018.28 and 5,216.20 is: 7,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.04 : 8,018.28 = 5,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.04/8,018.28 = 5,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.04x = 8,018.28 × 5,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.04x = 41,824,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,952.14/5,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.67

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