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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.20, 8,026.20 and 3,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.20, 8,026.20 and 3,831.12 is: 5,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.20 : 8,026.20 = 3,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.20/8,026.20 = 3,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.20x = 8,026.20 × 3,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.20x = 30,749,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,335.34/5,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.30

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