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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.00, 8,032.23 and 3,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.00, 8,032.23 and 3,503.77 is: 5,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.00 : 8,032.23 = 3,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.00/8,032.23 = 3,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.00x = 8,032.23 × 3,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.00x = 28,143,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,066.43/5,353.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.44

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