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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.61, 8,075.56 and 3,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.61, 8,075.56 and 3,820.05 is: 5,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.61 : 8,075.56 = 3,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.61/8,075.56 = 3,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.61x = 8,075.56 × 3,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.61x = 30,849,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,849,042.98/5,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.11

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