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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.29, 7,996.35 and 3,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.29, 7,996.35 and 3,564.33 is: 5,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.29 : 7,996.35 = 3,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.29/7,996.35 = 3,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.29x = 7,996.35 × 3,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.29x = 28,501,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,630.20/5,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.09

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