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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.41, 8,041.77 and 3,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.41, 8,041.77 and 3,806.27 is: 5,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.41 : 8,041.77 = 3,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.41/8,041.77 = 3,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.41x = 8,041.77 × 3,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.41x = 30,609,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,107.69/5,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.52

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