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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.83, 8,101.67 and 3,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.83, 8,101.67 and 3,920.33 is: 5,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.83 : 8,101.67 = 3,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.83/8,101.67 = 3,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.83x = 8,101.67 × 3,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.83x = 31,761,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,200.35/5,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.45

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