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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.35, 8,200.82 and 3,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.35, 8,200.82 and 3,810.13 is: 5,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.35 : 8,200.82 = 3,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.35/8,200.82 = 3,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.35x = 8,200.82 × 3,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.35x = 31,246,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,246,195.79/5,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.19

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