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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.64, 8,004.30 and 3,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.64, 8,004.30 and 3,582.03 is: 5,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.64 : 8,004.30 = 3,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.64/8,004.30 = 3,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.64x = 8,004.30 × 3,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.64x = 28,671,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,642.73/5,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.62

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