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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.14, 8,212.80 and 3,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.14, 8,212.80 and 3,826.32 is: 5,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.14 : 8,212.80 = 3,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.14/8,212.80 = 3,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.14x = 8,212.80 × 3,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.14x = 31,424,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,800.90/5,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.81

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