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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.32, 8,021.89 and 3,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.32, 8,021.89 and 3,950.41 is: 5,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.32 : 8,021.89 = 3,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.32/8,021.89 = 3,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.32x = 8,021.89 × 3,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.32x = 31,689,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,754.47/5,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.54

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