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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.90, 8,047.35 and 3,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.90, 8,047.35 and 3,809.70 is: 5,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.90 : 8,047.35 = 3,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.90/8,047.35 = 3,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.90x = 8,047.35 × 3,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.90x = 30,657,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,989.30/5,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.55

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