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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.33, 8,007.79 and 3,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.33, 8,007.79 and 3,815.93 is: 5,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.33 : 8,007.79 = 3,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.33/8,007.79 = 3,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.33x = 8,007.79 × 3,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.33x = 30,557,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,147.02/5,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.54

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