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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.82, 8,103.16 and 3,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.82, 8,103.16 and 3,921.32 is: 5,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.82 : 8,103.16 = 3,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.82/8,103.16 = 3,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.82x = 8,103.16 × 3,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.82x = 31,775,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,083.37/5,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.94

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