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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.68, 8,038.71 and 3,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.68, 8,038.71 and 3,837.51 is: 5,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.68 : 8,038.71 = 3,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.68/8,038.71 = 3,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.68x = 8,038.71 × 3,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.68x = 30,848,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,630.01/5,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.47

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