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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.73, 8,016.61 and 3,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.73, 8,016.61 and 3,823.05 is: 5,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.73 : 8,016.61 = 3,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.73/8,016.61 = 3,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.73x = 8,016.61 × 3,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.73x = 30,647,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,891.30/5,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.99

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