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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.72, 8,060.76 and 3,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.72, 8,060.76 and 3,820.68 is: 5,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.72 : 8,060.76 = 3,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.72/8,060.76 = 3,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.72x = 8,060.76 × 3,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.72x = 30,797,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,584.52/5,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.15

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