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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.53, 8,000.70 and 3,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.53, 8,000.70 and 3,890.11 is: 5,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.53 : 8,000.70 = 3,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.53/8,000.70 = 3,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.53x = 8,000.70 × 3,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.53x = 31,123,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,603.08/5,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.46

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