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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.40, 8,056.55 and 3,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.40, 8,056.55 and 3,809.16 is: 5,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.40 : 8,056.55 = 3,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.40/8,056.55 = 3,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.40x = 8,056.55 × 3,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.40x = 30,688,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,697.52/5,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.61

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