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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804, 8,016.12 and 3,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804, 8,016.12 and 3,937.76 is: 5,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804 : 8,016.12 = 3,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804/8,016.12 = 3,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804x = 8,016.12 × 3,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804x = 31,565,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,556.69/5,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.59

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