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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.96, 8,061.12 and 5,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.96, 8,061.12 and 5,013.36 is: 6,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.96 : 8,061.12 = 5,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.96/8,061.12 = 5,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.96x = 8,061.12 × 5,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.96x = 40,413,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,296.56/5,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.21

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