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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.11, 8,032.05 and 3,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.11, 8,032.05 and 3,778.28 is: 5,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.11 : 8,032.05 = 3,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.11/8,032.05 = 3,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.11x = 8,032.05 × 3,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.11x = 30,347,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,293.71/5,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.64

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