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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.63, 8,017.85 and 3,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.63, 8,017.85 and 3,823.96 is: 5,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.63 : 8,017.85 = 3,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.63/8,017.85 = 3,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.63x = 8,017.85 × 3,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.63x = 30,659,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,927.20/5,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.25

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