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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.77, 8,021.52 and 3,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.77, 8,021.52 and 3,822.53 is: 5,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.77 : 8,021.52 = 3,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.77/8,021.52 = 3,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.77x = 8,021.52 × 3,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.77x = 30,662,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,460.74/5,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.92

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