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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.40, 8,018.91 and 3,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.40, 8,018.91 and 3,824.72 is: 5,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.40 : 8,018.91 = 3,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.40/8,018.91 = 3,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.40x = 8,018.91 × 3,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.40x = 30,670,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,066.33/5,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.30

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