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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.99, 8,180.07 and 3,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.99, 8,180.07 and 3,799.76 is: 5,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.99 : 8,180.07 = 3,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.99/8,180.07 = 3,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.99x = 8,180.07 × 3,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.99x = 31,082,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,302.78/5,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.31

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