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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.20, 8,046.48 and 3,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.20, 8,046.48 and 3,897.36 is: 5,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.20 : 8,046.48 = 3,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.20/8,046.48 = 3,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.20x = 8,046.48 × 3,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.20x = 31,360,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,029.29/5,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.37

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