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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.37, 8,010.60 and 3,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.37, 8,010.60 and 3,703.12 is: 5,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.37 : 8,010.60 = 3,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.37/8,010.60 = 3,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.37x = 8,010.60 × 3,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.37x = 29,664,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,213.07/5,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.59

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