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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.03, 8,051.19 and 3,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.03, 8,051.19 and 3,953.55 is: 5,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.03 : 8,051.19 = 3,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.03/8,051.19 = 3,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.03x = 8,051.19 × 3,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.03x = 31,830,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,830,782.22/5,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.92

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