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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.16, 8,023.79 and 3,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.16, 8,023.79 and 3,791.14 is: 5,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.16 : 8,023.79 = 3,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.16/8,023.79 = 3,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.16x = 8,023.79 × 3,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.16x = 30,419,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,300.64/5,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.81

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