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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.04, 8,045.22 and 4,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.04, 8,045.22 and 4,065.16 is: 5,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.04 : 8,045.22 = 4,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.04/8,045.22 = 4,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.04x = 8,045.22 × 4,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.04x = 32,705,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,106.54/5,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.83

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