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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.73, 8,017.99 and 3,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.73, 8,017.99 and 3,824.05 is: 5,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.73 : 8,017.99 = 3,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.73/8,017.99 = 3,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.73x = 8,017.99 × 3,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.73x = 30,661,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,194.66/5,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.38

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