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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.44, 8,045.52 and 4,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.44, 8,045.52 and 4,040.97 is: 5,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.44 : 8,045.52 = 4,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.44/8,045.52 = 4,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.44x = 8,045.52 × 4,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.44x = 32,511,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,682.29/5,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.28

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