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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.32, 8,058.06 and 3,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.32, 8,058.06 and 3,735.91 is: 5,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.32 : 8,058.06 = 3,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.32/8,058.06 = 3,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.32x = 8,058.06 × 3,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.32x = 30,104,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,186.93/5,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.32

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