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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.30, 8,079.35 and 3,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.30, 8,079.35 and 3,798.50 is: 5,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.30 : 8,079.35 = 3,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.30/8,079.35 = 3,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.30x = 8,079.35 × 3,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.30x = 30,689,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,689,351.59/5,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.67

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