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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.45, 8,047.80 and 3,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.45, 8,047.80 and 3,923.46 is: 5,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.45 : 8,047.80 = 3,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.45/8,047.80 = 3,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.45x = 8,047.80 × 3,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.45x = 31,575,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,221.39/5,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.86

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