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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.88, 8,010.06 and 3,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.88, 8,010.06 and 3,815.76 is: 5,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.88 : 8,010.06 = 3,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.88/8,010.06 = 3,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.88x = 8,010.06 × 3,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.88x = 30,564,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,466.55/5,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.03

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