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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.84, 8,011.02 and 4,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.84, 8,011.02 and 4,816.76 is: 6,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.84 : 8,011.02 = 4,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.84/8,011.02 = 4,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.84x = 8,011.02 × 4,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.84x = 38,587,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,160.70/5,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.86

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