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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.72, 8,103.02 and 3,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.72, 8,103.02 and 3,950.07 is: 5,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.72 : 8,103.02 = 3,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.72/8,103.02 = 3,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.72x = 8,103.02 × 3,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.72x = 32,007,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,496.21/5,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.43

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