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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.87, 8,715.75 and 3,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.87, 8,715.75 and 3,829.24 is: 5,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.87 : 8,715.75 = 3,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.87/8,715.75 = 3,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.87x = 8,715.75 × 3,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.87x = 33,374,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,716.60/5,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.47

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