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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.75, 8,048.93 and 3,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.75, 8,048.93 and 3,287.44 is: 4,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.75 : 8,048.93 = 3,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.75/8,048.93 = 3,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.75x = 8,048.93 × 3,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.75x = 26,460,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,374.44/5,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.01

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