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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.59, 8,040.20 and 4,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.59, 8,040.20 and 4,060.17 is: 5,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.59 : 8,040.20 = 4,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.59/8,040.20 = 4,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.59x = 8,040.20 × 4,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.59x = 32,644,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,558.53/5,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.73

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