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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.76, 8,028.60 and 3,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.76, 8,028.60 and 3,962.48 is: 5,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.76 : 8,028.60 = 3,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.76/8,028.60 = 3,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.76x = 8,028.60 × 3,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.76x = 31,813,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,166.93/5,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.17

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