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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.03, 8,184.42 and 3,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.03, 8,184.42 and 3,807.78 is: 5,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.03 : 8,184.42 = 3,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.03/8,184.42 = 3,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.03x = 8,184.42 × 3,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.03x = 31,164,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,164,470.79/5,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.82

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