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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.73, 8,051.91 and 3,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.73, 8,051.91 and 3,803.57 is: 5,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.73 : 8,051.91 = 3,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.73/8,051.91 = 3,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.73x = 8,051.91 × 3,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.73x = 30,626,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,003.32/5,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.09

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