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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.68, 8,032.84 and 3,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.68, 8,032.84 and 3,834.81 is: 5,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.68 : 8,032.84 = 3,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.68/8,032.84 = 3,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.68x = 8,032.84 × 3,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.68x = 30,804,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,405.57/5,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.60

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