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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.04, 8,004.58 and 3,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.04, 8,004.58 and 3,865.23 is: 5,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.04 : 8,004.58 = 3,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.04/8,004.58 = 3,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.04x = 8,004.58 × 3,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.04x = 30,939,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,939,532.32/5,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.80

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