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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.32, 8,023.40 and 3,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.32, 8,023.40 and 3,951.41 is: 5,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.32 : 8,023.40 = 3,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.32/8,023.40 = 3,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.32x = 8,023.40 × 3,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.32x = 31,703,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,742.99/5,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.04

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