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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.60, 8,004.89 and 3,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.60, 8,004.89 and 3,488.58 is: 5,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.60 : 8,004.89 = 3,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.60/8,004.89 = 3,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.60x = 8,004.89 × 3,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.60x = 27,925,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,707.88/5,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.87

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