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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.04, 8,039.48 and 3,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.04, 8,039.48 and 3,981.94 is: 5,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.04 : 8,039.48 = 3,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.04/8,039.48 = 3,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.04x = 8,039.48 × 3,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.04x = 32,012,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,726.99/5,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.69

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