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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.93, 8,081.18 and 3,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.93, 8,081.18 and 3,844.52 is: 5,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.93 : 8,081.18 = 3,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.93/8,081.18 = 3,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.93x = 8,081.18 × 3,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.93x = 31,068,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,217.73/5,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.38

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