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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.84, 8,006.00 and 3,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.84, 8,006.00 and 3,702.59 is: 5,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.84 : 8,006.00 = 3,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.84/8,006.00 = 3,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.84x = 8,006.00 × 3,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.84x = 29,642,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,877.00/5,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.16

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