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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.80, 8,093.40 and 3,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.80, 8,093.40 and 3,761.20 is: 5,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.80 : 8,093.40 = 3,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.80/8,093.40 = 3,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.80x = 8,093.40 × 3,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.80x = 30,440,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,896.08/5,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.28

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