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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.92, 8,081.96 and 3,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.92, 8,081.96 and 3,867.80 is: 5,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.92 : 8,081.96 = 3,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.92/8,081.96 = 3,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.92x = 8,081.96 × 3,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.92x = 31,259,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,404.89/5,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.91

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