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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.11, 8,025.28 and 3,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.11, 8,025.28 and 3,792.15 is: 5,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.11 : 8,025.28 = 3,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.11/8,025.28 = 3,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.11x = 8,025.28 × 3,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.11x = 30,433,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,056.07/5,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.37

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