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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.84, 8,094 and 3,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.84, 8,094 and 3,856.16 is: 5,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.84 : 8,094 = 3,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.84/8,094 = 3,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.84x = 8,094 × 3,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.84x = 31,211,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,759.04/5,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.13

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