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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.04, 8,036.48 and 3,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.04, 8,036.48 and 3,979.94 is: 5,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.04 : 8,036.48 = 3,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.04/8,036.48 = 3,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.04x = 8,036.48 × 3,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.04x = 31,984,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,677.98/5,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.69

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