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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.54, 5,370.06 and 3,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.54, 5,370.06 and 3,824.40 is: 5,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.54 : 5,370.06 = 3,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.54/5,370.06 = 3,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.54x = 5,370.06 × 3,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.54x = 20,537,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,257.46/3,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.28

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