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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.05, 8,203.22 and 3,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.05, 8,203.22 and 3,840.92 is: 5,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.05 : 8,203.22 = 3,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.05/8,203.22 = 3,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.05x = 8,203.22 × 3,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.05x = 31,507,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,851.54/5,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.71

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