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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.32, 8,018.48 and 3,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.32, 8,018.48 and 3,788.88 is: 5,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.32 : 8,018.48 = 3,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.32/8,018.48 = 3,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.32x = 8,018.48 × 3,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.32x = 30,381,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,058.50/5,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.06

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