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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.90, 8,042.93 and 3,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.90, 8,042.93 and 3,874.22 is: 5,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.90 : 8,042.93 = 3,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.90/8,042.93 = 3,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.90x = 8,042.93 × 3,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.90x = 31,160,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,160,020.68/5,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.97

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