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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.30, 8,003.30 and 3,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.30, 8,003.30 and 3,914.10 is: 5,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.30 : 8,003.30 = 3,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.30/8,003.30 = 3,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.30x = 8,003.30 × 3,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.30x = 31,325,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,325,716.53/5,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.78

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