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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.23, 8,095.49 and 3,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.23, 8,095.49 and 3,845.30 is: 5,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.23 : 8,095.49 = 3,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.23/8,095.49 = 3,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.23x = 8,095.49 × 3,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.23x = 31,129,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,527.99/5,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.82

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