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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.19, 8,017.25 and 3,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.19, 8,017.25 and 3,924.27 is: 5,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.19 : 8,017.25 = 3,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.19/8,017.25 = 3,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.19x = 8,017.25 × 3,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.19x = 31,461,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,834.04/5,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.15

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