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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.11, 8,072.02 and 5,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.11, 8,072.02 and 5,055.79 is: 6,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.11 : 8,072.02 = 5,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.11/8,072.02 = 5,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.11x = 8,072.02 × 5,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.11x = 40,810,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,438.00/5,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.37

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