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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.34, 8,025.08 and 3,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.34, 8,025.08 and 3,789.89 is: 5,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.34 : 8,025.08 = 3,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.34/8,025.08 = 3,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.34x = 8,025.08 × 3,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.34x = 30,414,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,414,141.46/5,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.59

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