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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.56, 8,024.25 and 3,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.56, 8,024.25 and 3,927.53 is: 5,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.56 : 8,024.25 = 3,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.56/8,024.25 = 3,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.56x = 8,024.25 × 3,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.56x = 31,515,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,462.96/5,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.24

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