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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.25, 8,039.01 and 3,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.25, 8,039.01 and 3,938.14 is: 5,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.25 : 8,039.01 = 3,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.25/8,039.01 = 3,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.25x = 8,039.01 × 3,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.25x = 31,658,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,746.84/5,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.81

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