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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.55, 8,013.95 and 3,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.55, 8,013.95 and 3,918.25 is: 5,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.55 : 8,013.95 = 3,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.55/8,013.95 = 3,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.55x = 8,013.95 × 3,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.55x = 31,400,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,400,659.59/5,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.73

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