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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.18, 8,041.14 and 5,279.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.18, 8,041.14 and 5,279.99 is: 7,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.18 : 8,041.14 = 5,279.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.18/8,041.14 = 5,279.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.18x = 8,041.14 × 5,279.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.18x = 42,457,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,457,098.58/5,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.58

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