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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.20, 5,330.20 and 3,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.20, 5,330.20 and 3,804.20 is: 5,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.20 : 5,330.20 = 3,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.20/5,330.20 = 3,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.20x = 5,330.20 × 3,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.20x = 20,277,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,146.84/3,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.20

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