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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.06, 8,017.61 and 3,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.06, 8,017.61 and 3,824.44 is: 5,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.06 : 8,017.61 = 3,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.06/8,017.61 = 3,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.06x = 8,017.61 × 3,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.06x = 30,662,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,868.39/5,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.09

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