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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.79, 7,829.06 and 3,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.79, 7,829.06 and 3,841.83 is: 5,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.79 : 7,829.06 = 3,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.79/7,829.06 = 3,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.79x = 7,829.06 × 3,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.79x = 30,077,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,077,898.37/5,231.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.06

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