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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.76, 8,031.95 and 3,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.76, 8,031.95 and 3,908.05 is: 5,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.76 : 8,031.95 = 3,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.76/8,031.95 = 3,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.76x = 8,031.95 × 3,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.76x = 31,389,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,389,202.50/5,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.70

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