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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.50, 8,060.13 and 3,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.50, 8,060.13 and 3,295.14 is: 4,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.50 : 8,060.13 = 3,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.50/8,060.13 = 3,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.50x = 8,060.13 × 3,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.50x = 26,559,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,256.77/5,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.13

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