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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.05, 8,051.76 and 3,522.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.05, 8,051.76 and 3,522.69 is: 5,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.05 : 8,051.76 = 3,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.05/8,051.76 = 3,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.05x = 8,051.76 × 3,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.05x = 28,363,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,854.43/5,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.98

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