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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.05, 8,053.26 and 3,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.05, 8,053.26 and 3,523.69 is: 5,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.05 : 8,053.26 = 3,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.05/8,053.26 = 3,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.05x = 8,053.26 × 3,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.05x = 28,377,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,191.73/5,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.48

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