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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.83, 7,422.46 and 3,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.83, 7,422.46 and 3,871.59 is: 5,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.83 : 7,422.46 = 3,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.83/7,422.46 = 3,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.83x = 7,422.46 × 3,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.83x = 28,736,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,721.91/5,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.58

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