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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.17, 8,019.75 and 3,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.17, 8,019.75 and 3,929.15 is: 5,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.17 : 8,019.75 = 3,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.17/8,019.75 = 3,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.17x = 8,019.75 × 3,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.17x = 31,510,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,806.03/5,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.93

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