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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.74, 8,018.01 and 3,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.74, 8,018.01 and 3,961.86 is: 5,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.74 : 8,018.01 = 3,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.74/8,018.01 = 3,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.74x = 8,018.01 × 3,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.74x = 31,766,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,233.10/5,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.79

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