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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.92, 8,107.60 and 3,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.92, 8,107.60 and 3,738.36 is: 5,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.92 : 8,107.60 = 3,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.92/8,107.60 = 3,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.92x = 8,107.60 × 3,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.92x = 30,309,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,127.54/5,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.77

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