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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.73, 8,006.28 and 3,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.73, 8,006.28 and 3,702.76 is: 5,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.73 : 8,006.28 = 3,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.73/8,006.28 = 3,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.73x = 8,006.28 × 3,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.73x = 29,645,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,333.33/5,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.04

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