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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.03, 8,010.43 and 3,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.03, 8,010.43 and 3,694.82 is: 5,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.03 : 8,010.43 = 3,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.03/8,010.43 = 3,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.03x = 8,010.43 × 3,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.03x = 29,597,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,047.68/5,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.38

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