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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.08, 8,003.56 and 3,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.08, 8,003.56 and 3,780.52 is: 5,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.08 : 8,003.56 = 3,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.08/8,003.56 = 3,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.08x = 8,003.56 × 3,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.08x = 30,257,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,641.30/5,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.14

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