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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.68, 8,054.37 and 3,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.68, 8,054.37 and 3,950.34 is: 5,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.68 : 8,054.37 = 3,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.68/8,054.37 = 3,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.68x = 8,054.37 × 3,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.68x = 31,817,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817,499.99/5,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.44

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