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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.68, 8,026.92 and 3,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.68, 8,026.92 and 3,959.44 is: 5,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.68 : 8,026.92 = 3,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.68/8,026.92 = 3,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.68x = 8,026.92 × 3,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.68x = 31,782,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,108.12/5,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.52

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