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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.58, 8,101.29 and 3,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.58, 8,101.29 and 3,920.09 is: 5,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.58 : 8,101.29 = 3,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.58/8,101.29 = 3,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.58x = 8,101.29 × 3,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.58x = 31,757,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,745.41/5,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.09

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