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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.78, 8,016.69 and 3,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.78, 8,016.69 and 3,823.11 is: 5,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.78 : 8,016.69 = 3,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.78/8,016.69 = 3,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.78x = 8,016.69 × 3,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.78x = 30,648,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,628.51/5,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.07

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