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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.56, 8,041.86 and 4,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.56, 8,041.86 and 4,056.52 is: 5,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.56 : 8,041.86 = 4,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.56/8,041.86 = 4,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.56x = 8,041.86 × 4,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.56x = 32,621,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,965.93/5,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.80

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