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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.20, 8,022.06 and 3,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.20, 8,022.06 and 3,812.04 is: 5,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.20 : 8,022.06 = 3,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.20/8,022.06 = 3,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.20x = 8,022.06 × 3,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.20x = 30,580,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,413.60/5,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.17

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