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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.74, 8,059.01 and 3,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.74, 8,059.01 and 3,294.38 is: 4,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.74 : 8,059.01 = 3,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.74/8,059.01 = 3,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.74x = 8,059.01 × 3,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.74x = 26,549,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,445.04/5,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.00

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