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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.85, 8,146.41 and 3,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.85, 8,146.41 and 3,851.61 is: 5,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.85 : 8,146.41 = 3,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.85/8,146.41 = 3,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.85x = 8,146.41 × 3,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.85x = 31,376,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,794.22/5,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.57

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