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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.24, 8,093.40 and 3,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.24, 8,093.40 and 3,380.72 is: 4,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.24 : 8,093.40 = 3,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.24/8,093.40 = 3,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.24x = 8,093.40 × 3,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.24x = 27,361,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,519.25/5,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.83

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