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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.36, 8,054.28 and 3,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.36, 8,054.28 and 3,812.62 is: 5,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.36 : 8,054.28 = 3,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.36/8,054.28 = 3,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.36x = 8,054.28 × 3,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.36x = 30,707,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,707,909.01/5,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.59

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