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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.34, 8,058.69 and 3,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.34, 8,058.69 and 3,808.82 is: 5,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.34 : 8,058.69 = 3,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.34/8,058.69 = 3,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.34x = 8,058.69 × 3,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.34x = 30,694,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,694,119.79/5,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.30

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