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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.18, 8,047.54 and 3,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.18, 8,047.54 and 3,944.49 is: 5,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.18 : 8,047.54 = 3,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.18/8,047.54 = 3,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.18x = 8,047.54 × 3,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.18x = 31,743,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,400.82/5,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.07

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