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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.38, 8,129.93 and 3,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.38, 8,129.93 and 3,858.12 is: 5,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.38 : 8,129.93 = 3,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.38/8,129.93 = 3,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.38x = 8,129.93 × 3,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.38x = 31,366,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,226.24/5,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.99

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