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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.10, 8,040.47 and 3,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.10, 8,040.47 and 3,795.95 is: 5,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.10 : 8,040.47 = 3,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.10/8,040.47 = 3,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.10x = 8,040.47 × 3,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.10x = 30,521,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,223.22/5,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.67

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