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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.50, 8,064.72 and 3,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.50, 8,064.72 and 3,528.96 is: 5,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.50 : 8,064.72 = 3,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.50/8,064.72 = 3,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.50x = 8,064.72 × 3,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.50x = 28,460,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,074.29/5,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.54

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