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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.15, 8,032.57 and 3,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.15, 8,032.57 and 3,798.55 is: 5,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.15 : 8,032.57 = 3,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.15/8,032.57 = 3,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.15x = 8,032.57 × 3,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.15x = 30,512,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,512,118.77/5,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.34

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