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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.04, 8,030.94 and 3,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.04, 8,030.94 and 3,832.76 is: 5,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.04 : 8,030.94 = 3,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.04/8,030.94 = 3,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.04x = 8,030.94 × 3,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.04x = 30,780,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,665.59/5,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.83

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