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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.02, 8,066.34 and 3,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.02, 8,066.34 and 3,819.53 is: 5,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.02 : 8,066.34 = 3,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.02/8,066.34 = 3,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.02x = 8,066.34 × 3,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.02x = 30,809,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,809,627.62/5,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.55

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