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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.39, 8,124.05 and 3,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.39, 8,124.05 and 3,854.15 is: 5,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.39 : 8,124.05 = 3,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.39/8,124.05 = 3,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.39x = 8,124.05 × 3,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.39x = 31,311,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,311,306.79/5,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.12

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