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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.91, 8,023.27 and 3,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.91, 8,023.27 and 3,826.83 is: 5,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.91 : 8,023.27 = 3,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.91/8,023.27 = 3,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.91x = 8,023.27 × 3,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.91x = 30,703,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,690.33/5,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.35

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