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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.96, 8,022.02 and 3,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.96, 8,022.02 and 3,925.96 is: 5,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.96 : 8,022.02 = 3,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.96/8,022.02 = 3,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.96x = 8,022.02 × 3,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.96x = 31,494,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,129.64/5,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.05

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