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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.12, 8,032.96 and 3,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.12, 8,032.96 and 3,377.47 is: 5,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.12 : 8,032.96 = 3,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.12/8,032.96 = 3,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.12x = 8,032.96 × 3,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.12x = 27,131,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,061.61/5,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.32

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