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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.36, 8,002.80 and 3,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.36, 8,002.80 and 3,486.24 is: 5,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.36 : 8,002.80 = 3,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.36/8,002.80 = 3,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.36x = 8,002.80 × 3,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.36x = 27,899,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,681.47/5,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.24

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