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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.54, 8,045.91 and 4,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.54, 8,045.91 and 4,065.66 is: 5,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.54 : 8,045.91 = 4,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.54/8,045.91 = 4,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.54x = 8,045.91 × 4,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.54x = 32,711,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,934.45/5,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.52

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