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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.53, 8,015.06 and 3,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.53, 8,015.06 and 3,589.28 is: 5,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.53 : 8,015.06 = 3,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.53/8,015.06 = 3,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.53x = 8,015.06 × 3,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.53x = 28,768,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,236.54/5,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.76

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