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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.03, 8,023.23 and 3,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.03, 8,023.23 and 3,927.69 is: 5,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.03 : 8,023.23 = 3,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.03/8,023.23 = 3,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.03x = 8,023.23 × 3,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.03x = 31,512,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,760.24/5,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.26

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