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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.03, 8,043.15 and 3,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.03, 8,043.15 and 3,800.29 is: 5,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.03 : 8,043.15 = 3,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.03/8,043.15 = 3,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.03x = 8,043.15 × 3,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.03x = 30,566,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,302.51/5,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.14

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