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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.33, 8,069.49 and 3,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.33, 8,069.49 and 3,961.91 is: 5,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.33 : 8,069.49 = 3,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.33/8,069.49 = 3,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.33x = 8,069.49 × 3,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.33x = 31,970,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,970,593.13/5,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.95

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