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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.07, 8,037.10 and 5,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.07, 8,037.10 and 5,449.28 is: 7,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.07 : 8,037.10 = 5,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.07/8,037.10 = 5,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.07x = 8,037.10 × 5,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.07x = 43,796,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,408.29/5,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.77

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