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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.85, 8,056.76 and 3,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.85, 8,056.76 and 3,037.35 is: 4,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.85 : 8,056.76 = 3,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.85/8,056.76 = 3,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.85x = 8,056.76 × 3,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.85x = 24,471,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,184.80/5,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.83

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