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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.38, 8,036.52 and 3,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.38, 8,036.52 and 3,941.34 is: 5,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.38 : 8,036.52 = 3,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.38/8,036.52 = 3,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.38x = 8,036.52 × 3,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.38x = 31,674,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,657.74/5,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.69

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