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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.16, 8,066.82 and 3,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.16, 8,066.82 and 3,908.68 is: 5,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.16 : 8,066.82 = 3,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.16/8,066.82 = 3,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.16x = 8,066.82 × 3,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.16x = 31,530,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,618.00/5,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.83

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