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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.13, 8,207.44 and 3,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.13, 8,207.44 and 3,824.30 is: 5,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.13 : 8,207.44 = 3,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.13/8,207.44 = 3,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.13x = 8,207.44 × 3,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.13x = 31,387,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,712.79/5,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.02

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