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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.59, 8,020.82 and 3,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.59, 8,020.82 and 3,770.75 is: 5,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.59 : 8,020.82 = 3,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.59/8,020.82 = 3,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.59x = 8,020.82 × 3,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.59x = 30,244,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,536.49/5,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.39

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