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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.76, 8,010.18 and 3,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.76, 8,010.18 and 3,878.04 is: 5,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.76 : 8,010.18 = 3,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.76/8,010.18 = 3,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.76x = 8,010.18 × 3,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.76x = 31,063,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,798.45/5,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.92

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