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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.72, 8,065.92 and 3,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.72, 8,065.92 and 3,933.12 is: 5,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.72 : 8,065.92 = 3,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.72/8,065.92 = 3,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.72x = 8,065.92 × 3,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.72x = 31,724,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,231.27/5,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.84

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