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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.32, 8,016.76 and 3,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.32, 8,016.76 and 3,819.06 is: 5,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.32 : 8,016.76 = 3,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.32/8,016.76 = 3,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.32x = 8,016.76 × 3,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.32x = 30,616,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,492.22/5,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.15

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