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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.16, 8,058.12 and 3,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.16, 8,058.12 and 3,948.88 is: 5,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.16 : 8,058.12 = 3,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.16/8,058.12 = 3,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.16x = 8,058.12 × 3,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.16x = 31,820,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,548.91/5,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.44

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