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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.12, 8,010.03 and 3,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.12, 8,010.03 and 3,778.65 is: 5,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.12 : 8,010.03 = 3,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.12/8,010.03 = 3,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.12x = 8,010.03 × 3,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.12x = 30,267,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,267,114.03/5,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.05

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