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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.66, 8,022.02 and 3,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.66, 8,022.02 and 3,826.98 is: 5,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.66 : 8,022.02 = 3,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.66/8,022.02 = 3,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.66x = 8,022.02 × 3,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.66x = 30,700,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,110.10/5,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.41

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