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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.68, 8,017.26 and 3,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.68, 8,017.26 and 3,952.44 is: 5,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.68 : 8,017.26 = 3,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.68/8,017.26 = 3,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.68x = 8,017.26 × 3,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.68x = 31,687,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,739.11/5,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.86

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