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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.05, 8,013.26 and 3,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.05, 8,013.26 and 3,917.75 is: 5,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.05 : 8,013.26 = 3,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.05/8,013.26 = 3,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.05x = 8,013.26 × 3,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.05x = 31,393,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,393,949.37/5,805.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.04

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