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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.29, 8,014.63 and 3,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.29, 8,014.63 and 3,821.62 is: 5,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.29 : 8,014.63 = 3,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.29/8,014.63 = 3,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.29x = 8,014.63 × 3,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.29x = 30,628,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,829.61/5,805.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.02

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