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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.10, 8,032.68 and 4,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.10, 8,032.68 and 4,119.62 is: 5,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.10 : 8,032.68 = 4,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.10/8,032.68 = 4,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.10x = 8,032.68 × 4,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.10x = 33,091,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,589.18/5,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.84

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