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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.48, 8,080.02 and 5,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.48, 8,080.02 and 5,023.08 is: 6,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.48 : 8,080.02 = 5,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.48/8,080.02 = 5,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.48x = 8,080.02 × 5,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.48x = 40,586,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,586.86/5,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.65

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