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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.32, 8,019.98 and 3,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.32, 8,019.98 and 3,789.88 is: 5,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.32 : 8,019.98 = 3,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.32/8,019.98 = 3,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.32x = 8,019.98 × 3,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.32x = 30,394,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,761.80/5,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.56

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