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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.36, 8,076.69 and 3,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.36, 8,076.69 and 3,820.80 is: 5,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.36 : 8,076.69 = 3,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.36/8,076.69 = 3,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.36x = 8,076.69 × 3,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.36x = 30,859,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,417.15/5,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.24

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