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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.69, 8,019.32 and 3,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.69, 8,019.32 and 3,925.77 is: 5,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.69 : 8,019.32 = 3,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.69/8,019.32 = 3,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.69x = 8,019.32 × 3,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.69x = 31,481,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,986.25/5,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.22

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