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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.82, 8,034.13 and 5,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.82, 8,034.13 and 5,631.95 is: 7,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.82 : 8,034.13 = 5,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.82/8,034.13 = 5,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.82x = 8,034.13 × 5,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.82x = 45,247,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,247,818.45/5,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.11

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