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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.16, 8,019.62 and 3,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.16, 8,019.62 and 3,821.16 is: 5,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.16 : 8,019.62 = 3,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.16/8,019.62 = 3,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.16x = 8,019.62 × 3,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.16x = 30,644,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,251.16/5,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.53

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