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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.10, 8,025.62 and 3,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.10, 8,025.62 and 3,829.66 is: 5,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.10 : 8,025.62 = 3,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.10/8,025.62 = 3,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.10x = 8,025.62 × 3,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.10x = 30,735,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,395.89/5,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.63

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