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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.94, 8,004.44 and 3,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.94, 8,004.44 and 3,865.13 is: 5,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.94 : 8,004.44 = 3,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.94/8,004.44 = 3,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.94x = 8,004.44 × 3,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.94x = 30,938,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,938,245.86/5,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.66

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