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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.97, 8,038.65 and 3,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.97, 8,038.65 and 3,937.86 is: 5,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.97 : 8,038.65 = 3,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.97/8,038.65 = 3,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.97x = 8,038.65 × 3,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.97x = 31,655,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,655,078.29/5,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.51

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