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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.47, 8,044.88 and 3,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.47, 8,044.88 and 3,948.98 is: 5,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.47 : 8,044.88 = 3,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.47/8,044.88 = 3,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.47x = 8,044.88 × 3,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.47x = 31,769,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,030.00/5,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.60

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