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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.04, 8,049.60 and 3,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.04, 8,049.60 and 3,841.76 is: 5,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.04 : 8,049.60 = 3,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.04/8,049.60 = 3,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.04x = 8,049.60 × 3,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.04x = 30,924,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,631.30/5,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.45

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