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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.82, 8,073.27 and 3,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.82, 8,073.27 and 3,043.46 is: 4,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.82 : 8,073.27 = 3,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.82/8,073.27 = 3,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.82x = 8,073.27 × 3,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.82x = 24,570,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,633.95/5,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.34

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