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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.40, 8,714.10 and 3,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.40, 8,714.10 and 3,966.20 is: 5,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.40 : 8,714.10 = 3,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.40/8,714.10 = 3,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.40x = 8,714.10 × 3,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.40x = 34,561,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,863.42/5,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.30

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