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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.58, 7,985.56 and 3,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.58, 7,985.56 and 3,382.15 is: 5,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.58 : 7,985.56 = 3,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.58/7,985.56 = 3,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.58x = 7,985.56 × 3,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.58x = 27,008,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,361.75/5,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.59

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