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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.75, 8,034.33 and 3,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.75, 8,034.33 and 3,804.46 is: 5,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.75 : 8,034.33 = 3,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.75/8,034.33 = 3,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.75x = 8,034.33 × 3,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.75x = 30,566,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,287.11/5,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.26

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