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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.86, 8,074.44 and 3,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.86, 8,074.44 and 3,819.30 is: 5,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.86 : 8,074.44 = 3,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.86/8,074.44 = 3,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.86x = 8,074.44 × 3,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.86x = 30,838,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,708.69/5,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.99

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