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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.34, 8,087.25 and 3,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.34, 8,087.25 and 3,851.66 is: 5,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.34 : 8,087.25 = 3,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.34/8,087.25 = 3,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.34x = 8,087.25 × 3,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.34x = 31,149,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,337.34/5,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.38

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