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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.61, 8,054.03 and 5,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.61, 8,054.03 and 5,001.55 is: 6,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.61 : 8,054.03 = 5,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.61/8,054.03 = 5,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.61x = 8,054.03 × 5,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.61x = 40,282,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,568.47/5,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.45

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