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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.82, 7,987.04 and 3,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.82, 7,987.04 and 3,945.06 is: 5,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.82 : 7,987.04 = 3,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.82/7,987.04 = 3,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.82x = 7,987.04 × 3,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.82x = 31,509,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,352.02/5,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.46

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