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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.96, 8,062.56 and 3,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.96, 8,062.56 and 3,443.04 is: 5,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.96 : 8,062.56 = 3,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.96/8,062.56 = 3,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.96x = 8,062.56 × 3,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.96x = 27,759,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,716.58/5,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.72

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