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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.10, 8,711.50 and 3,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.10, 8,711.50 and 3,841.08 is: 5,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.10 : 8,711.50 = 3,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.10/8,711.50 = 3,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.10x = 8,711.50 × 3,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.10x = 33,461,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,568.42/5,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.30

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