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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.13, 8,064.41 and 3,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.13, 8,064.41 and 3,826.73 is: 5,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.13 : 8,064.41 = 3,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.13/8,064.41 = 3,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.13x = 8,064.41 × 3,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.13x = 30,860,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860,319.68/5,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.76

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