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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.40, 8,064.60 and 3,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.40, 8,064.60 and 3,527.08 is: 5,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.40 : 8,064.60 = 3,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.40/8,064.60 = 3,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.40x = 8,064.60 × 3,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.40x = 28,444,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,455.98/5,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.61

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