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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.30, 8,077.86 and 3,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.30, 8,077.86 and 3,839.20 is: 5,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.30 : 8,077.86 = 3,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.30/8,077.86 = 3,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.30x = 8,077.86 × 3,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.30x = 31,012,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,520.11/5,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.49

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