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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.73, 8,050.41 and 3,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.73, 8,050.41 and 3,802.57 is: 5,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.73 : 8,050.41 = 3,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.73/8,050.41 = 3,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.73x = 8,050.41 × 3,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.73x = 30,612,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,247.55/5,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.59

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