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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.74, 8,077.32 and 3,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.74, 8,077.32 and 3,922.02 is: 5,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.74 : 8,077.32 = 3,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.74/8,077.32 = 3,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.74x = 8,077.32 × 3,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.74x = 31,679,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,410.59/5,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.73

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