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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.83, 8,025.54 and 3,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.83, 8,025.54 and 3,927.97 is: 5,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.83 : 8,025.54 = 3,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.83/8,025.54 = 3,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.83x = 8,025.54 × 3,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.83x = 31,524,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,080.35/5,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.26

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