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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.43, 8,005.41 and 3,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.43, 8,005.41 and 3,816.74 is: 5,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.43 : 8,005.41 = 3,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.43/8,005.41 = 3,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.43x = 8,005.41 × 3,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.43x = 30,554,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554,528.54/5,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.64

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