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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.68, 8,056.64 and 3,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.68, 8,056.64 and 3,850.52 is: 5,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.68 : 8,056.64 = 3,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.68/8,056.64 = 3,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.68x = 8,056.64 × 3,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.68x = 31,022,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022,253.45/5,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.41

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