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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.05, 8,049.47 and 3,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.05, 8,049.47 and 3,842.78 is: 5,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.05 : 8,049.47 = 3,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.05/8,049.47 = 3,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.05x = 8,049.47 × 3,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.05x = 30,932,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,282.87/5,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.85

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