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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.41, 8,022.58 and 3,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.41, 8,022.58 and 3,826.33 is: 5,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.41 : 8,022.58 = 3,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.41/8,022.58 = 3,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.41x = 8,022.58 × 3,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.41x = 30,697,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,697,038.53/5,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.66

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