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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.67, 8,057.35 and 3,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.67, 8,057.35 and 3,952.90 is: 5,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.67 : 8,057.35 = 3,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.67/8,057.35 = 3,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.67x = 8,057.35 × 3,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.67x = 31,849,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,849,898.82/5,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.12

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