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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.48, 8,080.08 and 3,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.48, 8,080.08 and 3,964.14 is: 5,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.48 : 8,080.08 = 3,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.48/8,080.08 = 3,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.48x = 8,080.08 × 3,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.48x = 32,030,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,568.33/5,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.06

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