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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.29, 8,016.01 and 3,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.29, 8,016.01 and 3,822.62 is: 5,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.29 : 8,016.01 = 3,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.29/8,016.01 = 3,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.29x = 8,016.01 × 3,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.29x = 30,642,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,160.15/5,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.41

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