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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.25, 8,018.67 and 3,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.25, 8,018.67 and 3,592.53 is: 5,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.25 : 8,018.67 = 3,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.25/8,018.67 = 3,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.25x = 8,018.67 × 3,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.25x = 28,807,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,312.54/5,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.29

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