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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.84, 8,016.10 and 3,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.84, 8,016.10 and 3,818.59 is: 5,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.84 : 8,016.10 = 3,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.84/8,016.10 = 3,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.84x = 8,016.10 × 3,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.84x = 30,610,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,610,169.71/5,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.49

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