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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.20, 7,967.16 and 3,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.20, 7,967.16 and 3,850.20 is: 5,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.20 : 7,967.16 = 3,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.20/7,967.16 = 3,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.20x = 7,967.16 × 3,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.20x = 30,675,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,675,159.43/5,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.83

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