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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.32, 8,057.40 and 3,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.32, 8,057.40 and 3,904.84 is: 5,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.32 : 8,057.40 = 3,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.32/8,057.40 = 3,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.32x = 8,057.40 × 3,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.32x = 31,462,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,462,857.82/5,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.75

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