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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.03, 8,021.85 and 3,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.03, 8,021.85 and 3,926.69 is: 5,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.03 : 8,021.85 = 3,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.03/8,021.85 = 3,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.03x = 8,021.85 × 3,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.03x = 31,499,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,499,310.23/5,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.88

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