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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.97, 8,040.03 and 3,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.97, 8,040.03 and 3,938.86 is: 5,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.97 : 8,040.03 = 3,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.97/8,040.03 = 3,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.97x = 8,040.03 × 3,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.97x = 31,668,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,552.57/5,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.89

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