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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.80, 8,033.81 and 3,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.80, 8,033.81 and 3,794.03 is: 5,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.80 : 8,033.81 = 3,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.80/8,033.81 = 3,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.80x = 8,033.81 × 3,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.80x = 30,480,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,509.32/5,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.75

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