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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.92, 8,083.34 and 3,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.92, 8,083.34 and 3,868.80 is: 5,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.92 : 8,083.34 = 3,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.92/8,083.34 = 3,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.92x = 8,083.34 × 3,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.92x = 31,272,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,825.79/5,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.29

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