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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.31, 8,024.62 and 3,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.31, 8,024.62 and 3,797.86 is: 5,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.31 : 8,024.62 = 3,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.31/8,024.62 = 3,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.31x = 8,024.62 × 3,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.31x = 30,476,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,383.31/5,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.91

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