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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.76, 8,008.68 and 3,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.76, 8,008.68 and 3,819.80 is: 5,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.76 : 8,008.68 = 3,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.76/8,008.68 = 3,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.76x = 8,008.68 × 3,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.76x = 30,591,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,555.86/5,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.83

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