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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.96, 8,000.70 and 3,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.96, 8,000.70 and 3,869.80 is: 5,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.96 : 8,000.70 = 3,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.96/8,000.70 = 3,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.96x = 8,000.70 × 3,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.96x = 30,961,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,108.86/5,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.88

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