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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.18, 8,017.44 and 3,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.18, 8,017.44 and 3,862.96 is: 5,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.18 : 8,017.44 = 3,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.18/8,017.44 = 3,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.18x = 8,017.44 × 3,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.18x = 30,971,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971,050.02/5,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.54

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