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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.72, 8,071.04 and 3,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.72, 8,071.04 and 3,533.17 is: 5,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.72 : 8,071.04 = 3,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.72/8,071.04 = 3,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.72x = 8,071.04 × 3,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.72x = 28,516,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,360.19/5,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.85

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