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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.84, 8,047.59 and 3,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.84, 8,047.59 and 3,935.14 is: 5,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.84 : 8,047.59 = 3,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.84/8,047.59 = 3,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.84x = 8,047.59 × 3,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.84x = 31,668,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,373.19/5,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.91

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