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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.26, 8,045.90 and 3,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.26, 8,045.90 and 3,943.14 is: 5,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.26 : 8,045.90 = 3,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.26/8,045.90 = 3,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.26x = 8,045.90 × 3,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.26x = 31,726,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,110.13/5,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.70

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