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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.40, 8,004.84 and 3,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.40, 8,004.84 and 3,783.36 is: 5,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.40 : 8,004.84 = 3,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.40/8,004.84 = 3,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.40x = 8,004.84 × 3,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.40x = 30,285,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,151.44/5,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.21

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