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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.51, 8,029.89 and 3,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.51, 8,029.89 and 3,828.45 is: 5,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.51 : 8,029.89 = 3,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.51/8,029.89 = 3,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.51x = 8,029.89 × 3,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.51x = 30,742,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,032.37/5,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.67

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