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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.98, 8,201.63 and 3,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.98, 8,201.63 and 3,839.83 is: 5,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.98 : 8,201.63 = 3,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.98/8,201.63 = 3,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.98x = 8,201.63 × 3,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.98x = 31,492,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,854.02/5,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.09

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