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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.02, 8,717.91 and 3,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.02, 8,717.91 and 3,832.54 is: 5,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.02 : 8,717.91 = 3,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.02/8,717.91 = 3,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.02x = 8,717.91 × 3,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.02x = 33,411,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,738.79/5,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.65

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