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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.52, 8,001.80 and 3,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.52, 8,001.80 and 3,690.60 is: 5,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.52 : 8,001.80 = 3,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.52/8,001.80 = 3,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.52x = 8,001.80 × 3,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.52x = 29,531,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,443.08/5,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.91

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