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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.65, 8,033.33 and 3,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.65, 8,033.33 and 3,799.05 is: 5,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.65 : 8,033.33 = 3,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.65/8,033.33 = 3,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.65x = 8,033.33 × 3,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.65x = 30,519,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,003.34/5,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.10

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