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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.85, 8,050.13 and 4,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.85, 8,050.13 and 4,318.48 is: 5,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.85 : 8,050.13 = 4,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.85/8,050.13 = 4,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.85x = 8,050.13 × 4,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.85x = 34,764,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,764,325.40/5,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.21

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