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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.43, 8,004.02 and 3,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.43, 8,004.02 and 3,810.69 is: 5,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.43 : 8,004.02 = 3,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.43/8,004.02 = 3,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.43x = 8,004.02 × 3,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.43x = 30,500,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,819.92/5,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.19

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