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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.71, 8,037.63 and 4,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.71, 8,037.63 and 4,060.13 is: 5,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.71 : 8,037.63 = 4,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.71/8,037.63 = 4,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.71x = 8,037.63 × 4,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.71x = 32,633,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,633,782.50/5,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.65

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