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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.52, 8,021.39 and 3,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.52, 8,021.39 and 3,789.52 is: 5,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.52 : 8,021.39 = 3,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.52/8,021.39 = 3,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.52x = 8,021.39 × 3,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.52x = 30,397,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,178.83/5,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.42

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