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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.14, 8,049.31 and 3,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.14, 8,049.31 and 3,975.58 is: 5,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.14 : 8,049.31 = 3,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.14/8,049.31 = 3,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.14x = 8,049.31 × 3,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.14x = 32,000,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,635.60/5,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.20

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