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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.06, 8,027.69 and 3,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.06, 8,027.69 and 3,930.03 is: 5,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.06 : 8,027.69 = 3,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.06/8,027.69 = 3,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.06x = 8,027.69 × 3,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.06x = 31,549,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,062.53/5,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.68

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