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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.32, 8,066.16 and 3,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.32, 8,066.16 and 3,038.88 is: 4,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.32 : 8,066.16 = 3,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.32/8,066.16 = 3,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.32x = 8,066.16 × 3,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.32x = 24,512,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,092.30/5,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.88

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