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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.06, 8,037.30 and 5,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.06, 8,037.30 and 5,358.20 is: 8,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.06 : 8,037.30 = 5,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.06/8,037.30 = 5,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.06x = 8,037.30 × 5,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.06x = 43,065,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,460.86/5,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.02

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