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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.18, 8,014.44 and 3,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.18, 8,014.44 and 3,860.96 is: 5,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.18 : 8,014.44 = 3,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.18/8,014.44 = 3,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.18x = 8,014.44 × 3,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.18x = 30,943,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,432.26/5,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.54

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