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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.23, 8,001.41 and 3,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.23, 8,001.41 and 3,675.06 is: 5,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.23 : 8,001.41 = 3,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.23/8,001.41 = 3,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.23x = 8,001.41 × 3,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.23x = 29,405,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405,643.46/5,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.41

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