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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.59, 8,019.17 and 3,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.59, 8,019.17 and 3,824.91 is: 5,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.59 : 8,019.17 = 3,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.59/8,019.17 = 3,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.59x = 8,019.17 × 3,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.59x = 30,672,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,584.40/5,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.56

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