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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.32, 8,170.50 and 3,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.32, 8,170.50 and 3,798.92 is: 5,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.32 : 8,170.50 = 3,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.32/8,170.50 = 3,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.32x = 8,170.50 × 3,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.32x = 31,039,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,075.86/5,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.86

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