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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.24, 8,210.34 and 3,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.24, 8,210.34 and 3,826.46 is: 5,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.24 : 8,210.34 = 3,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.24/8,210.34 = 3,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.24x = 8,210.34 × 3,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.24x = 31,416,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,537.60/5,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.99

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