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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.20, 8,082.09 and 3,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.20, 8,082.09 and 3,740.76 is: 5,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.20 : 8,082.09 = 3,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.20/8,082.09 = 3,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.20x = 8,082.09 × 3,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.20x = 30,233,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,158.99/5,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.95

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