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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.74, 8,104.89 and 3,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.74, 8,104.89 and 3,860.34 is: 5,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.74 : 8,104.89 = 3,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.74/8,104.89 = 3,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.74x = 8,104.89 × 3,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.74x = 31,287,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,631.06/5,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.10

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