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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.33, 8,026.23 and 3,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.33, 8,026.23 and 3,928.47 is: 5,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.33 : 8,026.23 = 3,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.33/8,026.23 = 3,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.33x = 8,026.23 × 3,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.33x = 31,530,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,803.77/5,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.95

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