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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.84, 8,054.28 and 3,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.84, 8,054.28 and 3,733.43 is: 5,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.84 : 8,054.28 = 3,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.84/8,054.28 = 3,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.84x = 8,054.28 × 3,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.84x = 30,070,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,050.31/5,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.56

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