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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.91, 8,084.16 and 3,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.91, 8,084.16 and 3,930.09 is: 5,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.91 : 8,084.16 = 3,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.91/8,084.16 = 3,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.91x = 8,084.16 × 3,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.91x = 31,771,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,476.37/5,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.17

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