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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.60, 8,043.27 and 3,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.60, 8,043.27 and 3,287.62 is: 4,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.60 : 8,043.27 = 3,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.60/8,043.27 = 3,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.60x = 8,043.27 × 3,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.60x = 26,443,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,215.32/5,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.53

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