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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.82, 8,065.25 and 3,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.82, 8,065.25 and 3,813.20 is: 5,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.82 : 8,065.25 = 3,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.82/8,065.25 = 3,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.82x = 8,065.25 × 3,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.82x = 30,754,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,408.41/5,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.75

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