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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.06, 8,038.93 and 4,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.06, 8,038.93 and 4,059.69 is: 5,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.06 : 8,038.93 = 4,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.06/8,038.93 = 4,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.06x = 8,038.93 × 4,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.06x = 32,635,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,531.05/5,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.69

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