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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.40, 8,001.14 and 3,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.40, 8,001.14 and 3,937.16 is: 5,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.40 : 8,001.14 = 3,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.40/8,001.14 = 3,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.40x = 8,001.14 × 3,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.40x = 31,501,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,768.36/5,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.16

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