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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.18, 8,134.92 and 3,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.18, 8,134.92 and 3,863.99 is: 5,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.18 : 8,134.92 = 3,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.18/8,134.92 = 3,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.18x = 8,134.92 × 3,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.18x = 31,433,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,269.87/5,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.30

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