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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.14, 7,993.26 and 3,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.14, 7,993.26 and 3,690.64 is: 5,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.14 : 7,993.26 = 3,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.14/7,993.26 = 3,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.14x = 7,993.26 × 3,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.14x = 29,500,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,222.22/5,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.21

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