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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.14, 8,002.64 and 3,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.14, 8,002.64 and 3,818.06 is: 5,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.14 : 8,002.64 = 3,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.14/8,002.64 = 3,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.14x = 8,002.64 × 3,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.14x = 30,554,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554,559.68/5,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.19

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