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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.46, 8,047.80 and 3,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.46, 8,047.80 and 3,883.24 is: 5,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.46 : 8,047.80 = 3,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.46/8,047.80 = 3,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.46x = 8,047.80 × 3,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.46x = 31,251,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,538.87/5,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.91

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