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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.12, 8,051.27 and 3,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.12, 8,051.27 and 3,947.01 is: 5,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.12 : 8,051.27 = 3,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.12/8,051.27 = 3,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.12x = 8,051.27 × 3,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.12x = 31,778,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,393.28/5,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.13

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