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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.08, 8,025.84 and 3,919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.08, 8,025.84 and 3,919.37 is: 5,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.08 : 8,025.84 = 3,919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.08/8,025.84 = 3,919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.08x = 8,025.84 × 3,919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.08x = 31,456,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,196.39/5,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.15

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