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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.12, 8,024.60 and 3,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.12, 8,024.60 and 3,829.50 is: 5,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.12 : 8,024.60 = 3,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.12/8,024.60 = 3,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.12x = 8,024.60 × 3,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.12x = 30,730,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,205.70/5,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.08

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