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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.03, 8,182.23 and 3,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.03, 8,182.23 and 3,826.88 is: 5,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.03 : 8,182.23 = 3,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.03/8,182.23 = 3,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.03x = 8,182.23 × 3,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.03x = 31,312,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,427.66/5,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.69

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