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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.83, 8,115.36 and 3,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.83, 8,115.36 and 3,846.09 is: 5,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.83 : 8,115.36 = 3,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.83/8,115.36 = 3,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.83x = 8,115.36 × 3,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.83x = 31,212,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,404.94/5,410.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.51

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