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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.13, 8,027.59 and 5,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.13, 8,027.59 and 5,333.92 is: 7,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.13 : 8,027.59 = 5,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.13/8,027.59 = 5,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.13x = 8,027.59 × 5,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.13x = 42,818,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,496.18/5,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.20

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