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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.11, 8,027.55 and 3,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.11, 8,027.55 and 3,775.28 is: 5,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.11 : 8,027.55 = 3,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.11/8,027.55 = 3,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.11x = 8,027.55 × 3,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.11x = 30,306,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,306,208.83/5,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.14

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