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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.16, 8,086.03 and 3,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.16, 8,086.03 and 3,931.34 is: 5,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.16 : 8,086.03 = 3,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.16/8,086.03 = 3,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.16x = 8,086.03 × 3,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.16x = 31,788,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,933.18/5,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.04

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