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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.14, 8,021.19 and 3,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.14, 8,021.19 and 3,824.97 is: 5,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.14 : 8,021.19 = 3,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.14/8,021.19 = 3,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.14x = 8,021.19 × 3,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.14x = 30,680,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680,811.11/5,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.02

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