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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.00, 8,062.38 and 3,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.00, 8,062.38 and 3,296.64 is: 4,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.00 : 8,062.38 = 3,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.00/8,062.38 = 3,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.00x = 8,062.38 × 3,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.00x = 26,578,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,764.40/5,381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.38

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