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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.05, 8,025.97 and 3,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.05, 8,025.97 and 3,901.74 is: 5,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.05 : 8,025.97 = 3,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.05/8,025.97 = 3,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.05x = 8,025.97 × 3,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.05x = 31,315,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,237.88/5,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.06

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