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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.12, 8,102.04 and 5,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.12, 8,102.04 and 5,630.97 is: 7,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.12 : 8,102.04 = 5,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.12/8,102.04 = 5,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.12x = 8,102.04 × 5,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.12x = 45,622,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,622,344.18/5,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.55

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