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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.20, 8,002.65 and 3,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.20, 8,002.65 and 3,773.71 is: 5,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.20 : 8,002.65 = 3,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.20/8,002.65 = 3,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.20x = 8,002.65 × 3,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.20x = 30,199,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,729.65/5,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.65

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