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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.14, 8,023.89 and 3,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.14, 8,023.89 and 3,951.22 is: 5,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.14 : 8,023.89 = 3,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.14/8,023.89 = 3,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.14x = 8,023.89 × 3,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.14x = 31,704,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,154.65/5,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.88

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