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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.93, 8,013.33 and 3,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.93, 8,013.33 and 3,871.10 is: 5,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.93 : 8,013.33 = 3,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.93/8,013.33 = 3,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.93x = 8,013.33 × 3,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.93x = 31,020,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,361.70/5,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.53

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