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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.72, 8,075.07 and 3,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.72, 8,075.07 and 3,965.34 is: 5,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.72 : 8,075.07 = 3,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.72/8,075.07 = 3,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.72x = 8,075.07 × 3,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.72x = 32,020,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,398.07/5,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.09

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