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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.28, 8,036.16 and 3,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.28, 8,036.16 and 3,019.32 is: 4,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.28 : 8,036.16 = 3,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.28/8,036.16 = 3,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.28x = 8,036.16 × 3,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.28x = 24,263,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,738.61/5,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.27

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