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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.13, 8,018.44 and 3,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.13, 8,018.44 and 3,822.96 is: 5,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.13 : 8,018.44 = 3,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.13/8,018.44 = 3,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.13x = 8,018.44 × 3,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.13x = 30,654,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,654,175.38/5,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.27

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