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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.28, 8,024.04 and 3,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.28, 8,024.04 and 3,830.32 is: 5,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.28 : 8,024.04 = 3,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.28/8,024.04 = 3,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.28x = 8,024.04 × 3,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.28x = 30,734,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,640.89/5,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.34

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