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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.24, 8,016.04 and 3,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.24, 8,016.04 and 3,709.26 is: 5,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.24 : 8,016.04 = 3,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.24/8,016.04 = 3,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.24x = 8,016.04 × 3,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.24x = 29,733,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,576.53/5,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.79

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