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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.27, 8,025.28 and 3,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.27, 8,025.28 and 3,934.78 is: 5,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.27 : 8,025.28 = 3,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.27/8,025.28 = 3,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.27x = 8,025.28 × 3,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.27x = 31,577,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,577,681.34/5,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.00

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