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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.14, 8,044.25 and 5,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.14, 8,044.25 and 5,639.27 is: 7,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.14 : 8,044.25 = 5,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.14/8,044.25 = 5,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.14x = 8,044.25 × 5,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.14x = 45,363,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,363,629.28/5,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.22

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