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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.89, 8,019.02 and 3,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.89, 8,019.02 and 3,926.78 is: 5,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.89 : 8,019.02 = 3,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.89/8,019.02 = 3,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.89x = 8,019.02 × 3,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.89x = 31,488,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,488,867.63/5,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.22

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