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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.02, 8,065.08 and 3,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.02, 8,065.08 and 3,854.40 is: 5,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.02 : 8,065.08 = 3,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.02/8,065.08 = 3,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.02x = 8,065.08 × 3,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.02x = 31,086,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,044.35/5,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.03

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