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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.04, 8,059.26 and 3,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.04, 8,059.26 and 3,527.68 is: 5,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.04 : 8,059.26 = 3,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.04/8,059.26 = 3,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.04x = 8,059.26 × 3,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.04x = 28,430,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,490.32/5,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.47

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