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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.03, 8,183.19 and 3,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.03, 8,183.19 and 3,908.89 is: 5,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.03 : 8,183.19 = 3,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.03/8,183.19 = 3,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.03x = 8,183.19 × 3,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.03x = 31,987,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,170.01/5,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.01

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