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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.90, 8,049.79 and 3,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.90, 8,049.79 and 3,904.90 is: 5,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.90 : 8,049.79 = 3,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.90/8,049.79 = 3,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.90x = 8,049.79 × 3,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.90x = 31,433,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,624.97/5,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.31

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