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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.86, 8,073.93 and 3,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.86, 8,073.93 and 3,746.48 is: 5,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.86 : 8,073.93 = 3,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.86/8,073.93 = 3,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.86x = 8,073.93 × 3,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.86x = 30,248,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,817.27/5,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.21

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