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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.64, 8,027.40 and 3,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.64, 8,027.40 and 3,829.48 is: 5,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.64 : 8,027.40 = 3,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.64/8,027.40 = 3,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.64x = 8,027.40 × 3,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.64x = 30,740,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,767.75/5,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.25

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