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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.91, 8,065.35 and 3,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.91, 8,065.35 and 3,527.58 is: 5,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.91 : 8,065.35 = 3,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.91/8,065.35 = 3,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.91x = 8,065.35 × 3,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.91x = 28,451,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,149.72/5,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.36

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