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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.17, 8,053.42 and 5,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.17, 8,053.42 and 5,001.11 is: 6,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.17 : 8,053.42 = 5,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.17/8,053.42 = 5,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.17x = 8,053.42 × 5,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.17x = 40,276,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,039.30/5,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.84

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