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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.03, 8,063.36 and 4,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.03, 8,063.36 and 4,081.47 is: 5,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.03 : 8,063.36 = 4,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.03/8,063.36 = 4,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.03x = 8,063.36 × 4,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.03x = 32,910,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,341.53/5,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.79

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