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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.23, 8,016.43 and 3,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.23, 8,016.43 and 3,921.37 is: 5,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.23 : 8,016.43 = 3,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.23/8,016.43 = 3,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.23x = 8,016.43 × 3,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.23x = 31,435,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,338.22/5,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.14

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