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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.43, 8,050.65 and 3,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.43, 8,050.65 and 3,946.73 is: 5,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.43 : 8,050.65 = 3,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.43/8,050.65 = 3,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.43x = 8,050.65 × 3,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.43x = 31,773,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,741.87/5,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.17

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