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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.88, 8,030.51 and 3,928.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.88, 8,030.51 and 3,928.15 is: 5,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.88 : 8,030.51 = 3,928.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.88/8,030.51 = 3,928.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.88x = 8,030.51 × 3,928.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.88x = 31,545,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,047.86/5,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.09

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