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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.32, 8,067.50 and 3,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.32, 8,067.50 and 3,814.70 is: 5,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.32 : 8,067.50 = 3,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.32/8,067.50 = 3,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.32x = 8,067.50 × 3,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.32x = 30,775,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,032.84/5,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.99

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