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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.55, 8,054.01 and 3,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.55, 8,054.01 and 3,524.19 is: 5,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.55 : 8,054.01 = 3,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.55/8,054.01 = 3,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.55x = 8,054.01 × 3,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.55x = 28,383,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,861.50/5,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.23

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