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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.94, 8,005.94 and 3,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.94, 8,005.94 and 3,866.13 is: 5,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.94 : 8,005.94 = 3,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.94/8,005.94 = 3,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.94x = 8,005.94 × 3,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.94x = 30,952,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,952,004.81/5,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.15

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