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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.69, 8,071.65 and 3,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.69, 8,071.65 and 3,624.35 is: 5,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.69 : 8,071.65 = 3,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.69/8,071.65 = 3,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.69x = 8,071.65 × 3,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.69x = 29,254,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,444.32/5,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.90

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