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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.01, 8,019.46 and 3,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.01, 8,019.46 and 3,824.81 is: 5,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.01 : 8,019.46 = 3,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.01/8,019.46 = 3,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.01x = 8,019.46 × 3,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.01x = 30,672,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,910.80/5,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.78

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