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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.07, 7,394.93 and 3,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.07, 7,394.93 and 3,868.08 is: 5,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.07 : 7,394.93 = 3,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.07/7,394.93 = 3,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.07x = 7,394.93 × 3,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.07x = 28,604,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,180.83/5,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.52

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