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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.59, 8,060.24 and 3,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.59, 8,060.24 and 3,794.39 is: 5,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.59 : 8,060.24 = 3,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.59/8,060.24 = 3,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.59x = 8,060.24 × 3,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.59x = 30,583,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,691.13/5,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.54

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