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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.30, 8,052.57 and 3,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.30, 8,052.57 and 3,845.03 is: 5,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.30 : 8,052.57 = 3,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.30/8,052.57 = 3,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.30x = 8,052.57 × 3,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.30x = 30,962,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,332.96/5,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.95

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