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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.54, 8,053.26 and 3,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.54, 8,053.26 and 3,523.12 is: 5,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.54 : 8,053.26 = 3,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.54/8,053.26 = 3,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.54x = 8,053.26 × 3,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.54x = 28,372,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,583.76/5,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.02

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