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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.67, 8,069.85 and 3,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.67, 8,069.85 and 3,815.45 is: 5,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.67 : 8,069.85 = 3,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.67/8,069.85 = 3,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.67x = 8,069.85 × 3,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.67x = 30,790,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,129.36/5,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.95

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