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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.41, 8,019.82 and 3,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.41, 8,019.82 and 3,824.33 is: 5,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.41 : 8,019.82 = 3,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.41/8,019.82 = 3,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.41x = 8,019.82 × 3,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.41x = 30,670,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,438.22/5,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.90

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