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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.33, 8,072.62 and 3,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.33, 8,072.62 and 3,302.39 is: 4,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.33 : 8,072.62 = 3,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.33/8,072.62 = 3,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.33x = 8,072.62 × 3,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.33x = 26,658,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,899.20/5,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.73

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