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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.41, 8,023.96 and 3,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.41, 8,023.96 and 3,827.33 is: 5,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.41 : 8,023.96 = 3,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.41/8,023.96 = 3,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.41x = 8,023.96 × 3,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.41x = 30,710,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,342.83/5,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.04

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