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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.91, 8,010.29 and 3,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.91, 8,010.29 and 3,815.84 is: 5,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.91 : 8,010.29 = 3,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.91/8,010.29 = 3,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.91x = 8,010.29 × 3,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.91x = 30,565,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565,925.86/5,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.25

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