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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.32, 8,078.92 and 3,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.32, 8,078.92 and 3,533.78 is: 5,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.32 : 8,078.92 = 3,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.32/8,078.92 = 3,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.32x = 8,078.92 × 3,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.32x = 28,549,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,157.16/5,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.27

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