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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.05, 8,073.82 and 3,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.05, 8,073.82 and 3,626.53 is: 5,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.05 : 8,073.82 = 3,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.05/8,073.82 = 3,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.05x = 8,073.82 × 3,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.05x = 29,279,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,950.44/5,388.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.24

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