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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.23, 8,007.03 and 3,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.23, 8,007.03 and 3,703.26 is: 5,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.23 : 8,007.03 = 3,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.23/8,007.03 = 3,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.23x = 8,007.03 × 3,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.23x = 29,652,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,113.92/5,335.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.79

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