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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.16, 8,054.76 and 3,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.16, 8,054.76 and 3,971.92 is: 5,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.16 : 8,054.76 = 3,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.16/8,054.76 = 3,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.16x = 8,054.76 × 3,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.16x = 31,992,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,992,862.34/5,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.96

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