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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.02, 8,014.13 and 5,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.02, 8,014.13 and 5,368.83 is: 8,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.02 : 8,014.13 = 5,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.02/8,014.13 = 5,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.02x = 8,014.13 × 5,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.02x = 43,026,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,474.72/5,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.92

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