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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.20, 8,025.60 and 3,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.20, 8,025.60 and 3,814.40 is: 5,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.20 : 8,025.60 = 3,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.20/8,025.60 = 3,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.20x = 8,025.60 × 3,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.20x = 30,612,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,848.64/5,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.47

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