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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.31, 8,027.52 and 3,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.31, 8,027.52 and 3,928.89 is: 5,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.31 : 8,027.52 = 3,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.31/8,027.52 = 3,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.31x = 8,027.52 × 3,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.31x = 31,539,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,253.30/5,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.83

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