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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.32, 8,071.20 and 2,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.32, 8,071.20 and 2,751.64 is: 4,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.32 : 8,071.20 = 2,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.32/8,071.20 = 2,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.32x = 8,071.20 × 2,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.32x = 22,209,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,036.77/5,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.53

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