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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.44, 8,038.20 and 3,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.44, 8,038.20 and 3,051.92 is: 4,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.44 : 8,038.20 = 3,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.44/8,038.20 = 3,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.44x = 8,038.20 × 3,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.44x = 24,531,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,943.34/5,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.51

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