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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.85, 8,137.40 and 3,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.85, 8,137.40 and 3,845.61 is: 5,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.85 : 8,137.40 = 3,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.85/8,137.40 = 3,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.85x = 8,137.40 × 3,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.85x = 31,293,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,247.59/5,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.56

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