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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.44, 8,037.93 and 3,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.44, 8,037.93 and 3,937.33 is: 5,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.44 : 8,037.93 = 3,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.44/8,037.93 = 3,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.44x = 8,037.93 × 3,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.44x = 31,647,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,997.12/5,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.79

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