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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.92, 8,037.80 and 3,980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.92, 8,037.80 and 3,980.82 is: 5,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.92 : 8,037.80 = 3,980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.92/8,037.80 = 3,980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.92x = 8,037.80 × 3,980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.92x = 31,997,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,035.00/5,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.01

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