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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.96, 8,014.28 and 3,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.96, 8,014.28 and 3,818.92 is: 5,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.96 : 8,014.28 = 3,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.96/8,014.28 = 3,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.96x = 8,014.28 × 3,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.96x = 30,605,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,894.18/5,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.37

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