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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.25, 8,033.64 and 3,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.25, 8,033.64 and 3,803.96 is: 5,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.25 : 8,033.64 = 3,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.25/8,033.64 = 3,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.25x = 8,033.64 × 3,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.25x = 30,559,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,615.62/5,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.57

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