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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.68, 8,030.72 and 3,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.68, 8,030.72 and 3,907.20 is: 5,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.68 : 8,030.72 = 3,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.68/8,030.72 = 3,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.68x = 8,030.72 × 3,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.68x = 31,377,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,629.18/5,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.66

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