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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.02, 8,063.34 and 3,817.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.02, 8,063.34 and 3,817.53 is: 5,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.02 : 8,063.34 = 3,817.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.02/8,063.34 = 3,817.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.02x = 8,063.34 × 3,817.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.02x = 30,782,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,042.35/5,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.55

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