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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.76, 8,013.60 and 3,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.76, 8,013.60 and 3,820.56 is: 5,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.76 : 8,013.60 = 3,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.76/8,013.60 = 3,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.76x = 8,013.60 × 3,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.76x = 30,616,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,439.62/5,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.92

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