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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.06, 8,016.23 and 3,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.06, 8,016.23 and 3,823.44 is: 5,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.06 : 8,016.23 = 3,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.06/8,016.23 = 3,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.06x = 8,016.23 × 3,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.06x = 30,649,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649,553.93/5,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.71

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