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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.22, 8,042.15 and 3,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.22, 8,042.15 and 3,797.08 is: 5,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.22 : 8,042.15 = 3,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.22/8,042.15 = 3,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.22x = 8,042.15 × 3,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.22x = 30,536,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,676.31/5,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.35

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