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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.16, 8,065.72 and 3,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.16, 8,065.72 and 3,527.83 is: 5,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.16 : 8,065.72 = 3,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.16/8,065.72 = 3,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.16x = 8,065.72 × 3,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.16x = 28,454,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,460.00/5,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.73

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