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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.30, 8,105.60 and 3,855.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.30, 8,105.60 and 3,855.47 is: 5,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.30 : 8,105.60 = 3,855.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.30/8,105.60 = 3,855.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.30x = 8,105.60 × 3,855.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.30x = 31,250,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,866.74/5,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.28

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