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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.16, 8,083.04 and 3,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.16, 8,083.04 and 3,929.34 is: 5,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.16 : 8,083.04 = 3,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.16/8,083.04 = 3,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.16x = 8,083.04 × 3,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.16x = 31,760,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,992.75/5,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.05

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