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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.03, 8,021.61 and 3,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.03, 8,021.61 and 3,927.39 is: 5,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.03 : 8,021.61 = 3,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.03/8,021.61 = 3,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.03x = 8,021.61 × 3,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.03x = 31,503,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,990.90/5,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.21

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