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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.12, 8,081.15 and 3,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.12, 8,081.15 and 3,719.48 is: 5,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.12 : 8,081.15 = 3,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.12/8,081.15 = 3,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.12x = 8,081.15 × 3,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.12x = 30,057,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,635.40/5,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.43

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