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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.56, 8,019.69 and 3,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.56, 8,019.69 and 3,825.94 is: 5,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.56 : 8,019.69 = 3,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.56/8,019.69 = 3,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.56x = 8,019.69 × 3,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.56x = 30,682,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,852.76/5,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.17

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