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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.91, 8,020.51 and 3,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.91, 8,020.51 and 3,824.83 is: 5,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.91 : 8,020.51 = 3,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.91/8,020.51 = 3,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.91x = 8,020.51 × 3,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.91x = 30,677,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,087.26/5,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.59

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