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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.38, 8,036.33 and 3,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.38, 8,036.33 and 3,379.73 is: 5,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.38 : 8,036.33 = 3,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.38/8,036.33 = 3,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.38x = 8,036.33 × 3,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.38x = 27,160,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,568.51/5,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.69

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