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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.73, 8,009.28 and 3,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.73, 8,009.28 and 3,704.76 is: 5,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.73 : 8,009.28 = 3,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.73/8,009.28 = 3,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.73x = 8,009.28 × 3,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.73x = 29,672,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,460.17/5,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.05

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