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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.56, 8,000.49 and 3,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.56, 8,000.49 and 3,810.63 is: 5,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.56 : 8,000.49 = 3,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.56/8,000.49 = 3,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.56x = 8,000.49 × 3,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.56x = 30,486,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,486,907.21/5,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.14

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