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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.36, 8,094.20 and 3,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.36, 8,094.20 and 3,875 is: 5,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.36 : 8,094.20 = 3,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.36/8,094.20 = 3,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.36x = 8,094.20 × 3,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.36x = 31,365,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,025/5,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.41

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