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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.19, 8,017.90 and 3,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.19, 8,017.90 and 3,944.05 is: 5,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.19 : 8,017.90 = 3,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.19/8,017.90 = 3,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.19x = 8,017.90 × 3,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.19x = 31,623,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,024.78/5,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.43

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