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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.04, 8,046.59 and 4,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.04, 8,046.59 and 4,063.50 is: 5,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.04 : 8,046.59 = 4,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.04/8,046.59 = 4,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.04x = 8,046.59 × 4,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.04x = 32,697,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,298.15/5,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.20

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