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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.83, 8,024.16 and 3,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.83, 8,024.16 and 3,926.97 is: 5,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.83 : 8,024.16 = 3,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.83/8,024.16 = 3,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.83x = 8,024.16 × 3,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.83x = 31,510,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,635.60/5,812.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.88

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