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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.72, 8,051.80 and 3,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.72, 8,051.80 and 3,928.84 is: 5,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.72 : 8,051.80 = 3,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.72/8,051.80 = 3,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.72x = 8,051.80 × 3,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.72x = 31,634,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,233.91/5,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.01

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