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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.30, 8,000.96 and 3,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.30, 8,000.96 and 3,778.75 is: 5,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.30 : 8,000.96 = 3,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.30/8,000.96 = 3,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.30x = 8,000.96 × 3,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.30x = 30,233,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,588.70/5,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.52

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