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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.48, 8,036.36 and 4,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.48, 8,036.36 and 4,056.06 is: 5,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.48 : 8,036.36 = 4,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.48/8,036.36 = 4,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.48x = 8,036.36 × 4,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.48x = 32,595,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,958.34/5,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.33

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