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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.74, 8,024.10 and 3,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.74, 8,024.10 and 3,925.90 is: 5,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.74 : 8,024.10 = 3,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.74/8,024.10 = 3,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.74x = 8,024.10 × 3,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.74x = 31,501,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,814.19/5,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.72

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