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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.24, 8,013.04 and 3,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.24, 8,013.04 and 3,707.26 is: 5,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.24 : 8,013.04 = 3,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.24/8,013.04 = 3,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.24x = 8,013.04 × 3,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.24x = 29,706,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,422.67/5,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.79

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