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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.36, 8,073.69 and 3,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.36, 8,073.69 and 3,818.80 is: 5,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.36 : 8,073.69 = 3,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.36/8,073.69 = 3,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.36x = 8,073.69 × 3,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.36x = 30,831,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,831,807.37/5,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.24

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