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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.28, 8,000.33 and 3,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.28, 8,000.33 and 3,809.11 is: 5,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.28 : 8,000.33 = 3,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.28/8,000.33 = 3,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.28x = 8,000.33 × 3,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.28x = 30,474,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,137.01/5,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.81

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