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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.74, 8,038.68 and 3,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.74, 8,038.68 and 3,839.08 is: 5,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.74 : 8,038.68 = 3,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.74/8,038.68 = 3,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.74x = 8,038.68 × 3,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.74x = 30,861,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,135.61/5,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.11

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