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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.62, 8,103.65 and 3,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.62, 8,103.65 and 3,907.78 is: 5,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.62 : 8,103.65 = 3,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.62/8,103.65 = 3,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.62x = 8,103.65 × 3,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.62x = 31,667,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,241.60/5,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.55

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