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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.97, 8,029.58 and 3,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.97, 8,029.58 and 3,832.55 is: 5,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.97 : 8,029.58 = 3,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.97/8,029.58 = 3,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.97x = 8,029.58 × 3,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.97x = 30,773,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,766.83/5,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.62

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