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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.16, 8,015.34 and 3,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.16, 8,015.34 and 3,821.08 is: 5,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.16 : 8,015.34 = 3,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.16/8,015.34 = 3,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.16x = 8,015.34 × 3,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.16x = 30,627,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,255.37/5,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.42

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